Starting a “Blog” or a “Website” has become incredibly easy over the years, however with so many new additions it’s hard to know what is really important on your page. Do you need music? what color should your background be?
Many functions are a simple click away, here are a few things to bear in mind when building your first website or blog:
Keep it Simple
– Design on the Internet needs to be easy on the eye
– User friendly
– Make sense to the average user.
Never assume your customers will be as web savvy as you – many may just be familiarizing themselves with online surfing while others may simply have come to expect traditional navigation on a website.
Don’t use color for the background
– Background of your website or blog should be white.
In some instance a light color will work but avoid dark colors. Black can be especially difficult on the eyes. When in doubt, go with a white background and black text.
Don’t use too many graphics or flash images
Flash images can make a website slow to load and be downright annoying in some cases.
– Use images sparingly and make sure you use “Alt” tags in your images to make them search engine friendly.
– A few well-placed graphics can make a good impression and add to the actual content of the website graphics should always enhance your text, not take away from it.
DO NOT use music or audio WITHOUT controls
On most cases music is not necessary to enhance a website, and it can distract your reader from the message of your content.
An audio welcome can be a great addition to your website but always give visitors the option to click to hear the audio if they choose to. Otherwise, you may startle or annoy your customers when they suddenly hear a message they weren’t expecting.
