Website do's and don'ts

     My partner, Danish, and I came up with 10 website do's and don'ts. Here are the ones we have chosen for this page.

    Do's:

  • Provide a site map for easy navigation around the website.

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  • Allow many social networking compenents to keep viewers interested in the website.

  • Have a clear font size so it is readable by all viewers.
  • Have a simple URL so anyone can find the website.
  • Keep pages small so people don't have to scroll too much.
  • Constantly update the website so the information is up to date.
  • Include a home button on every single page to make it easier for the viewer.
  • Include a skip button when watching videos so the viewer doesn't get bored and leave.
  • Check for any grammer and spelling mistakes because it looks unprofessional.
  • Keep navigation simple so the readers don't have to look for a page.

 Don'ts:

  • Have a cluttered background because it takes the viewers attention away.
  • Have a complicated URL so people who don't know the website, can find it.
  • Avoid having flashing lights on the website because it is distracting/annoying and takes away the viewers attention.
  • Avoid having long adds on videos.
  • Have a colour scheme that blends in because it looks bad in the viewers eyes.

Example of a bad background:

  • Have a light font colour or a small font size.

Example of a bad font size and colour:

  • Put too much different information on the same page.
  • Avoid having broken links on a website because now the viewer is either mad and leaves or has to look for the page if it exists.
  • Change the layout throughout the page because the viewer can now think that he/she is on a different website and leave.
  • Put random articles in any spot you can find because it starts to look too messy.