This is a website to help you know the good and the bad of
designing a website before you start.
When you read these tips, it will help you
become successful in the process of creating a website.
This website is directed
so that you know the dangers of creating a website and how to prevent the
occurrence of bad web design tips.
Good Tips
Background
does not interrupt the text
Text is big
enough to read, but not too big
The
hierarchy of information is perfectly clear
Columns of
text are narrower than in a book to make reading easier on the screen
Link colors
coordinate with page colors
Navigation
buttons and bars are easy to understand and use
Navigation
is consistent throughout web site
Every
graphic link has a matching text link
Animated
graphics turn off by themselves
Red on blue
isn't good
No pop up
windows
No images
as backgrounds
Include a
way to get back to the home page on every page
Include
menu on every page
Don't use
frames
Don't make
web page too wide
Increase
line spacing so it's easy to read
Never use
more than one exclamation point!
Use
spelling checker
Don't
underline words if they are not links
Below is a link to a good website. It is a good
website because it is very well organized, many people go on it for it's
simplicity and follows most of the rules above. Good webpage
Bad Tips
Backgrounds
are a default gray color
Color
combinations of text and background that make the text hard to read
Busy
distracting backgrounds that make the text hard to read
Text that
is too small to read
Text that
stretches all cross the page
Paragraphs
in all caps
Default
blue links
Links that
are not clear about where they will take you
Having dead
links (links that don't work anymore)
Meaningless
or useless graphics
Anything
that blinks
Multiple
things that blink
Text that
blinks
Animations
that never stop
Junky
advertising
Frames that
make you scroll sideways
Cluttered
pages
Lack of
contrast (color, text etc.)
Useless
page titles that don't explain the page
No tables
This website below will take you a website
showcasing one of the worst voted websites online. It is very bright and is hard
to read. Bad Website
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20 Tips to Design a Fabulous Website!