Source: REMODELING Magazine
Publication date: May 1, 2006
By REMODELING Magazine Staff
Recently I looked for Web site templates for remodelers that I could recommend. I did find a few sources, but they mostly missed the mark. Instead, this month I'm going to tell you what not to do on your Web site.
“Skip Intro” — Forever“Flash” is software that Web developers use to add all kinds of animation to a Web site. But just because you can, doesn't mean you should. Why make your users endure an annoying “intro” when all they really want is your contact information?
Lighten Up“Web authors” will tell you that your site needs “rich content” (the latest buzzword for eye/ear candy). But the most popular sites — Google, Amazon, eBay, Craigslist, Yahoo — are almost Spartan in appearance. They do have some things in common though: They load very quickly and get the user to the “meat” as fast as possible. Ditch anything on your site that doesn't support that simple goal.
Stick With ConventionSome things have become Web standards. For example, hyperlinks should be underlined, the logo in the upper left-hand corner should lead “home,” and navigation should be the same from page to page. Avoid templates that substitute “art” for this basic ease-of-use.
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