Monday, June 27, 2011

Top 10 Tips to a Great Web Page

Make  Site Valuable to Readers

There aren't any magic pills to create a great Web page that everyone will visit again and again, but if follow these ten tips site will be more popular and easier for people to read.

  • Know your audience, and keep them in mind when you write

If  Web pages are frequented by people with slower modems then designing a page that looks best over a faster internet connections  is not a successful strategy.

  • Keep your pages short

If  minimize the scrolling, chances are, readers will get message. A good screen size is 640 pixels wide by 480 tall.

  • Use tables of contents

Only  10% of users will scroll beyond the first screen of text. If that first screen has a table of contents viewers will click on the links to the explanatory text.

  • Keep images small

Large images annoy people. If it takes too long to download, many people will never see it, as they will have browsed somewhere.

  • Use Web colors

The browser-safe color palette will ensure that most people will see page and images in the colors intended.

  • Avoid lots of text

People don't read the Web, they skim it.

  • Check your spelling

Use a spell checker, either in your editor or on-line.

  • Keep links current

Check links often to make sure they are still valid. Using a link checker speeds up pages with many links.

  • Annotate your links

If a page is good enough to link to, then it's good enough to explain why you like it.

  • Put contact information on your pages

The Web is interactive and dynamic, and it should welcome comments on pages. Also, if there is a broken link or other problem, readers can know, easily.