Web Design's Major But Blunders You Need To Know (Stephen Grisham, Sr.)
Sep 1, 2010
Lengthy Paragraphs Internet readers have limited spans of attention, and it is hard to look at big chunks of text when you sit at the computer. Websites should have brief paragraphs, bullet points, as well as headlines, so that it can be more fun to read. Music on Websites This is something that was frequently done in the mid-90's, but these days it is viewed as undesirable to have a site load with music playing, especially if it cannot be turned off. People usually browse the Internet at their job, when they look at television, or listen to tunes, so it may turn them away if music begins to play the same time the site appears.
Blinking Text and Animations Blinking text and animations date back to the 90's. Novice web designers may enjoy showing off their skills, but animations will actually make your site look amateurish. Moreover, animated ads can distract users and cause them to leave the site. Small and Colored Fonts Small fonts occasionally appear really nice on the screen; however, people have trouble reading it. A user will go elsewhere by clicking off, if the site cannot be read by them. It can become hard to read when fonts that are colored are employed, and especially when a dark background with a dark font, or a light background with a light font is used by the web designer.
Colored fonts can make reading especially difficult, if a web designer chooses to use a dark font on a dark background, or a light font on a light background. New Browser Windows Users get irritated when a new browser window pops up for every page on a website. Users do not need ten windows to open up when they begin browsing the site. You should only have new windows open when links take the user to an external site.
Hidden PDF Files PDF files can improve a website by helping to market it, but there should be text alerting the user to their location. Tell the user if there is a PDF file, prior to them learning about it by clicking on it, as they often can freeze computer screens. Unclear CAPTCHA's It is necessary to have CAPTCHA's at this time to stop spam, but sometimes it does not look clear enough for the average person to see. Don't use CAPTCHA's that will confuse the typical user.
Preventing these web design errors, and also accepting feedback from experts can assist in the prevention of the creation of an unappealing website.
About the AuthorStephen Grisham, Sr. is a professional writer for InfoServe Media, LLC. If you are looking for web design in Houston, or if you just need a few changes to an existing site, InfoServe Media also offers website maintenance..