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Build Your Site: KISS - Keep It Simple Stupid.
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Build Your Site: KISS - Keep It Simple Stupid.
KISS - Keep It Simple Stupid.
Below is a small collection of useful tips that will greatly improve the success of your web site. At the very least, I hope it opens your eyes to the world of usability
Include engaging content
The upper half of the screen is most visible to the user.
- A site should have fresh content. You have 10 seconds to get the user's attention.
Consistency and focus is important throughout a web site.
- Use this area for important content. This includes, navigation, menu links, and/or descriptive information.
Design a site with your target on mind.
- If a splash page is centered, make sure all your pages are centered. If the menu is on top, make sure the menu is on top on all pages.
The visual design of a web site will only make a small difference when it comes to usability.
- Do you know the objectives and market segment your site is aiming for?
Gather detailed profiles of your 'market'. For example, if you're aiming towards people over 50 years old. Do you know and understand their behaviors, needs, and wants? Do you know...NOTE: This is not a message to ignore everyone else. A good design will attract people from all sides. This is a message to emphasize key features that may or may not be required for your target segment.
- the average person at this age has a monitor resolution of 800*600?
- the older a person is the more blind they become?
- the older a person is the smarter they become?
Never assume people know what a site is about.
- Do not spend to much time on eye candy. However, this does not mean you should ignore it. Show your personality and distinguish your site from others.
Links should be clear and visible on web site.
- The purpose and benefits of web site should be clear and visible.
Navigation should be restricted to a small number of links.
- Consistency would greatly help ... eg, if a link is blue and underlined make sure it stays like this on all links; do not mix and match. Use "title" attribute on all links. Never assume a user knows that an image is a button. eg. an image standing on it's own.
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- It should have clear and descriptive links and should be consistent. Never leave people guessing.
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