Web Site Usability Tips
Getting people to see the
rest of your site!
Your home page is the most important page in your entire Website. This is the page that most of your visitors experience first. And sometimes this is the only opportunity to make that first impression. Read About
Reducing
Visual Clutter
I've noticed a disturbing trend in Web design over the last couple of years.
Web pages—especially home pages—are getting bigger as designers
pack increasing quantities of information into each page. Read
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Navigation
Problems
I've said it before and I'll say it again "...people
won't use your Web site if they can't find what they are
looking for." Good navigation is the key that unlocks
the secrets of your site. Making links intuitive can be
more challenging than you think. Read
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Web site
Navigation Analogy
Your Web site's navigation tools and techniques should basically give users
the answer to three questions:
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Where am I?•
Where have I been? and•
Where can I go?Adding
Search Functionality
Having your very own search engine for your site will enable your visitors
to quickly and easily find just what they are looking for, without having to
navigate through numerous menus or wade through long lists of options. Read
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Consistency
Having clean consistent look and feel to your site
is a good way to present your site in a professional manner.
Inconsistent navigation can confuse your visitors. Let
people know that they are in the same site by giving them
a graphical layout that had a consistent look. Read
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Unfinished
Business
Is your site ready for the web? Find out what you
need to know before you upload your site to the web. Read
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