There are common trends in website designs. More and more people are able to recognize a poor design from a one time visit. A good website must fulfill some cardinal rules in their design. The following are the most common features of a good web design.
1. A good web design should build on simplicity. It is good to avoid a lot of 'show offs' in web design. Statistics actually shows that complexity basically intimidates. You may make some ingenious graphics and animations that will only establish how 'complicated and original' you are, but this may only sell to a fellow professional. Most web site users like simple to use interface and structure.
2. Must be easy to read and navigate. When doing a design, you must focus on creating the content readable. You will do this by having the right spacing, font size, good backgrounds, and good graphics. The site must be made in such a way that it will easy to navigate.
3. Must be interactive. A good site must try to involve the user. The user must have fun using it and even sharing information. You must try having a blog link for the user to share information or make comments.
4. Must be well organized. There must be a good way of presenting information. A person visiting the home page must be able to see all the links that will be significant to him or her without straining to use the search bar.
5. Must be tailor made for the user. This exactly means that you must be well aware of the target user of the website content. If it is a website of a specific professional body and the users are professionals, the links have to be set not in a so simple way that will aggravate them. Similarly, if your site target common users, every effort has to be made to make it 'that user friendly'.
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