Monday, November 12, 2012

  1. My favorite sites are as followed: Tumblr https://www.tumblr.com/ and Amazon http://www.amazon.com/
  2. How do they compare to your research? My favorite websites follow the rules that web editors recommend you should follow. They are easy to follow, there is not too much going on. The colors contrast which makes it convenient for the reader.
  3. What would you change about the site? For the most part I would not change anything about the websites. Everything is already accessible and easy to use.
  4. What do you like about your favorite website and why do you keep coming back? Because it strikes my interest. 
Research
http://www.dailyblogtips.com/43-web-design-mistakes-you-should-avoid/
  • The user must know what the site is about in seconds:
  •  Make the content scannable
  •  Do not use fancy fonts that are unreadable:
    Do not use tiny fonts
http://justcreative.com/2011/09/28/7-key-secrets-of-a-successful-website/

  • Appearances matter

  • Content, content, content

  •  Navigation

  •  Make sure people can find you

  •  Keep it timely

  •  Capture and care for customer leads 

    http://www.merchantcircle.com/blogs/Thats.It.Creative.Services.919-738-7304/2012/6/Websites-That-Work-10-Tips-to-Make-Your-Website-More-Effective/916071

    • Target your site's keywords properly.

    •  Make sure your website is well organized and easy to navigate. 

    • Your site should not overwhelm with too much information on every page.

    • Make sure your color scheme is pleasing to the eye.

        http://websitehelpers.com/design/

       

      • 1.  Make sure each page in your website has something valuable to offer.

      • 2.Don't distract your visitors with blinking or scrolling text, animated GIFs, or auto-loading sound

      • 3.Don't use put text over image backgrounds.

         http://www.smartwebby.com/web_site_design/webdesign_tips.asp

        •  Give Priority to the Website User's Needs:

        • Design for all Screen Resolutions:

        • Clean and Consistent Layout Design:

        •   Optimize Load Time:

           

           Good Website: 

          1.  http://www.yahoo.com/

          2.  http://www.apple.com/

          3. http://www.Facebook.com/

          Bad Website:  

          1. http://www.angelfire.com/super/badwebs/

          2. http://thebadwebsite.com/

          3. http://thebiguglywebsite.com/