Good Websites Work for You
by Robyn Harton
Good websites really do their work for you.
In order to do their work properly they need to have the qualifies
of a good website.
Good websites:
Have a purpose... whether it's to sell products
or services or provide information;
Are easy to get around... viewers should never
get lost or annoyed by trying to get around your site;
Load quickly... if the viewer gets bored and
leaves then your site probably isn't doing what it's supposed
to;
Are expandable... so that your site can be expanded
as your business or interests grow;
Are secure... particularly secure for e-commerce
transactions;
Use forms and shopping carts appropriately...
forms and shopping carts that don't work drive potential customers
away almost every time;
Use graphics to enhance the functionality of the site...
rather than just a bunch of dancing animations that slow your
site down;
Have privacy policies... because with the concern
about online privacy, not having one can drive people away
or make them afraid to fill out forms or use a shopping cart;
Have contact information... especially if it's
a business or commercial site;
Are cross-browser compatible... which in plain
English means that people should be able to view your site
regardless of what browser they use;
Are reliable... which means the site has to
be on a reliable web host;
Have text links as well as graphical links...
rollovers and graphical buttons look neat and are fine, but
text links make it much easier for visitors to get around
the site.
Make sure your website really works for you by ensuring that
it has the qualities of a good site.
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by Robyn Harton, Owner of Robyn A
Harton Creative
Articles & Tips on Making Graphics
and Web Design Work for You
Copyright ©2002 Robyn
A Harton Creative All Rights Reserved
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