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5 Tips to Improve your Web Design |
1. Select appropriate page layout
There is not a universal page layout to be used for all websites. Some
sites use 2 colums, 3 columns, even 4 for main page layout. It depends
on web site type and your needs.Most common wed design is with
navigation on left side and text on right.
This is a typical 2 column
layout. If you add a column on right you get a 3 column page layout.
Right column is often used for secondary navigation, advertisement
block or additional information. So it really depends on what elements
you want on your site.
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2. Make a clean and easy to use navigation.
You don`t want your visitors to get lost. So instead of tricky drop
down menus or even worse, flash menus use simple text navigation that
is good for users and search engines. Several Researches show that
Western societies feel more comfortable with navigation on left side.
3. Use standard fonts
People will visit your website with different Web Browsers and
different Operating Systems. If you want your site to look the way you
build it use standard fonts like Arial, Times new Roman and Verdana.
4. Limit your color palette to 2 or 3 colors.
Great Web Designs are the simplest ones. Choose three colors that look
great together and use them consistently across your site. That way you
will have a clear and eye friendly web site.
5. Optimize your graphics for fast loading.
No one waits for slow pages to load, they simply click away. Control
size of your images, compress them and resize them so they can be
downloaded fast!
 BONUS WED DESIGN TIP:
If you are in doubt use rule: less is more. Web design and graphics
mean nothing if your site is cluttered with garbage. Remember that
people search for information, not fancy web sites that load for
eternity.
Enjoy making your site!
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