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Web Design, 3 Easy To Make Website Blunders You'll Want To Avoid
by Malerie Giaimo
Avoid These Design Mistakes That Will Shy Viewers Away When creating your Website there are many things to think about, but lets not forget the basics. This includes your primary design plan or rather the first colors, background and words the visitor sees. Discussed below are ways to successfully execute those three components.
Color Scheme If you already have a company logo with designated colors, use those and continue the theme. Otherwise choose two to three colors for use on your Website. Stick with these colors and use them on every page. Once you assign a pattern to those colors stay consistent on each page. Example: White background, blue writing and orange bordering. Pull out or download a color wheel. This will help you choose colors that naturally accent one another. You want to catch your viewers’ eye so shy away from dark colors on top of dark colors.
Most commonly used color schemes: ~Red, yellow and white ~Blue and white ~Red, grey and white ~Blue, orange and white ~Yellow, grey and white ~Onion shade, Tan, white Page Background The most common mistake here is having a dark background with dark writing or white background with yellow or light pink writing. This is very strenuous to the viewers’ eyes. White backgrounds are used most often and are safe with darker writing. If you have a pattern as your page background, make sure the colors stand out from all the background patterns colors, if not done in black and white. Be sure that your hyperlink doesn’t blend before or after it has been clicked. Links most commonly appear blue before clicked and burgundy after.
Grammar and Spelling We’re all aware of the spelling and grammar tool on our computers, but sometimes they don’t catch everything. It’s helpful to print the page out and review it from a hard copy. The eye sometimes catches mistakes it may not have seen on the computer screen. Have a peer look over your work - this will help in finding mistakes. Watch out for grammatical and punctuation mistakes your computer may not pick up on. Ex: your, you’re, there, their, its, it’s, viewers’, viewer’s and some time, sometimes.
Think simple with these three components. Complex colors, backgrounds, or words will lead your viewer away. Be inviting to your audience by making your site ‘easy on the eyes.’ Don’t forget to proofread — and remember that two heads are better than one.
About The Author: Malerie Giaimo is a Public Relations intern for Kinetica Media, an internet marketing company. Visit http://www.kineticamedia.com to see how their proven services can enhance your customer loyalty.
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Avoid These Design Mistakes That Will Shy Viewers Away When creating your Website there are many things to think about, but lets not forget the basics. This includes your primary design plan or rather the first colors, background and words the visitor sees. Discussed below are ways to successfully execute those three components.
Color Scheme If you already have a company logo with designated colors, use those and continue the theme. Otherwise choose two to three colors for use on your Website. Stick with these colors and use them on every page. Once you assign a pattern to those colors stay consistent on each page. Example: White background, blue writing and orange bordering. Pull out or download a color wheel. This will help you choose colors that naturally accent one another. You want to catch your viewers’ eye so shy away from dark colors on top of dark colors.
Most commonly used color schemes: ~Red, yellow and white ~Blue and white ~Red, grey and white ~Blue, orange and white ~Yellow, grey and white ~Onion shade, Tan, white Page Background The most common mistake here is having a dark background with dark writing or white background with yellow or light pink writing. This is very strenuous to the viewers’ eyes. White backgrounds are used most often and are safe with darker writing. If you have a pattern as your page background, make sure the colors stand out from all the background patterns colors, if not done in black and white. Be sure that your hyperlink doesn’t blend before or after it has been clicked. Links most commonly appear blue before clicked and burgundy after.
Grammar and Spelling We’re all aware of the spelling and grammar tool on our computers, but sometimes they don’t catch everything. It’s helpful to print the page out and review it from a hard copy. The eye sometimes catches mistakes it may not have seen on the computer screen. Have a peer look over your work - this will help in finding mistakes. Watch out for grammatical and punctuation mistakes your computer may not pick up on. Ex: your, you’re, there, their, its, it’s, viewers’, viewer’s and some time, sometimes.
Think simple with these three components. Complex colors, backgrounds, or words will lead your viewer away. Be inviting to your audience by making your site ‘easy on the eyes.’ Don’t forget to proofread — and remember that two heads are better than one.
About The Author: Malerie Giaimo is a Public Relations intern for Kinetica Media, an internet marketing company. Visit http://www.kineticamedia.com to see how their proven services can enhance your customer loyalty.
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Web Design, Web Design A Website For All by Scott Lindsay Approximately 476 Words
Web Design, Web Design: Non-searchable Text by Scott Lindsay Approximately 506 Words
Web Design, Good Web Design Is So Important by Tanya Swithins Approximately 688 Words
Web Design, Good Web Design by Daniel G. Approximately 464 Words
Web Design, Designing Your Website For Affiliate Marketing by Jude Wright Approximately 538 Words
Web Design, Elements Of Great Websites by Irene Kopaliani Approximately 682 Words
Web Design, Quick Tips For A Professional Style Web Site by Malerie Giaimo Approximately 460 Words
You may want to try these websites for additional information
http://www.useit.com/
http://www.freelancedesigners.com/dir/webdesign/
http://www.useit.com/alertbox/991003.html
The information provided in this article is the express opinion of the author. Exchangenet is not responsible for the content!