Website Design Tips

In the last post, we were discussing about some important points related to an effective and appealing website design. I have observed that many designers know about these design parameters but you will seldom find them using all of them. So, I have a simple suggestion - Prepare a checklist of all these parameters and once you have finished with the design then you can test accordingly.
Let us now proceed with where I left (We saw four different parameters…right?), so let’s start with the 5th one.

5. Ensure the readability of the website

a) The width of each line (of text) must be lesser than 600 pixels.
b) Refrain from giving too much width to the webpage.
c) Use a suitable contrast of colors and backgrounds for easily legible text.
d) The text should be large for easy reading.
e) Provide sufficient space between lines.
f) Ensure that the text are spelt correctly (mis-spelt words can distract the readers).

6. Ensure a proper link placement

a) Refrain from underlining words if they are not associated with links.
b) Make the links appear to the users that they are links. You can underline the link or change the color to blue.
c) A brief explanation about the site being linked works.
d) Try to open the internal links in the same window.
e) Always use descriptive texts instead of “leading text”. Example of leading texts are “Click Here”, “Here” etc.

7. Appear accessible by placing your contact info on every page (it can be at the top or bottom of page).