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Page 1: 10 Basic Tips To Design A More Usable Website

Basic Tips To Design A More Usable Website

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• Clearly defined goal for the site• Website designs vary depending on the purpose• Effective web design takes research and practice

PURPOSE1

• User experience must be a good one• Easy to access • Easy to read• Easy to navigate • Easy to understand• Laid out with spacing and margins

Usability 2NO

CLUTTER

• Users want to control browser• Users expect consistent data presentation• Users like to use the “Back” button• New windows popping up unexpectedly are annoying

3 CONTROL

HOMEPRODUCTSTUTORIALSCONTACT

• Keep it simple, not complex• Navigation should be convenient• Users should not have to click more than twice• Navigation should be clear

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NAVIGATION

• Simple color theme is easy on the eyes• Color theme must connect with visitors• Color theme must be relevant to site’s purpose• Content and navigation must be correctly contrasted• Use no more than two primary colors• A third “secondary color” can be used sparingly

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Colors

• Text must accomodate viewing screen• Use heading tags <h1> and <h2>• Text must accomodate background color• Text needs to be larger than 10px

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• “Follow” icons in the header or footer• Visitors need to see your social networks• Social media icons must match the style and feel of website• Visitors will use social links if you ask them to

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SOCIAL MEDIA

• Be as descriptive as possible• Avoid images as links• Do not use phrase like “Click Here”• Avoid roll-overs for drop-down menus• Use space | vertical bar | space to separate consecutive links

LINKING 8

• Viewers scan text and menus for information• Standardize presentation and navigation• Locate more important information on left at top• Make titles and sub-headings eye-catching• Make sure visitors always know where they are• Use section anchors on long pages (”Back to Top”)

SCANABLE9

• Users demand quality and credibility• Content is more important than design• Content must be honest and transparent• Content must be original, relevant, and current

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