| Very often web designers forget one thing, web | | | | Make sure your links is clearly visible. Do not use the |
| design is not just about innovative concepts and | | | | same text and font and color for links. |
| beautiful images with eye candies. | | | | 6. Usage of images wisely |
| A web site will be visited and utilised by users. The | | | | You want to limit the download time of your users. |
| following are 10 important points you want to note | | | | Do not load too much graphical images on one page. |
| before you begin your web site | | | | It turns user away. Remember, web page design |
| 1. Set goals and know understand the objective of | | | | involves users, usability is a important factor. |
| your web design | | | | 7. User Resolution |
| What is it trying to achieve? | | | | Consider the resolution of user's screen. While a |
| Wow the audiences? | | | | designer usually work on huge screen 1200 x 1024, |
| Design a simple web user interface? | | | | not all internet users enjoy that luxury. |
| 2. Design Consistency | | | | 8. Headings |
| Many web pages has more than 10 types of fonts | | | | Use proper heading to let user know which section |
| with 20 types of sizes. Ever seen this type of web | | | | they are reading now. Just like a book, you wouldn't |
| design? | | | | read an entire book without knowing which chapter |
| Use CSS to help maintain a consistency through out | | | | you are in. |
| your web design. | | | | 9. Navigation |
| 3. Font Type | | | | Ensure your navigation is clear cut and precise. Do |
| Use readable font for your audiences. After all, you | | | | not design a navigation that users will not understand. |
| are trying to let your audiences understand about this | | | | 10. Design for your targeted audiences, ask for |
| web site that you have designed. | | | | feedback before you finalise your web design with |
| 4. Important information at the top of the page | | | | your users. |
| While if important words are positioned at the top of | | | | Good looking or bad looking design can be subjective |
| web pages, it helps in SEO, this is not the main | | | | however, a user friendly web design can never be |
| factor. You want to convey your message | | | | disputed. It can be tested if a web site is user |
| immediately when the page loads. | | | | friendly or not. |
| 5. Links | | | | |