It might seem like an intimidating task when one thinks about designing a website. It needs to have the components that will have people coming back to it. There needs to be interesting content, ready to read information and an overall outlook that will have viewers pleased. But there is more to it than the website simply looking good. Some of the basic guidelines to creating a good website are very helpful when it comes to website design and are mentioned below.
There are a few ways for designers to get the best image for their website and they are as follows:
Coding
One of the most important features that a website needs is the HTML and CSS coding that will actually create the website. Even a novice in the field can easily learn the codes and design a website that is both functional and regularly updated.
Templates
There are premade templates available on various websites on the internet. One can both purchase them and get them for free, so there is no hassle about what a person wants their website to look like. However, it is important to know how a website should look. Something with too much color and contrast will be unappealing to the eye. Flashy and bright websites are considered ‘inexpensive’ and do not retain viewers for long because they are simply too difficult to look at. Keeping a sleek and modern template makes it easier for viewers to focus on and read what is written before them.
Hiring Professionals
If a person wants their website to look professional and attract attention, then it is a good idea to hire someone who knows what to do. This might sound intimidating but there are always willing and capable students in various colleges and universities who can do the job at a low cost.
Make it Easy
There are many options that website designers can come up with, no doubt. But it is important for the owner to create something that can keep the interest of the viewer. Making the website easy to navigate will guarantee that the users feel comfortable while surfing through it. Giving too many options is a waste of time, money and space. If your website is about your work, make it as precise as possible.
Interface Design
Positioning the various elements of a website, for example the title, sidebars, logos and graphics in the same place will leave them easy to use.
- Make sure that the header at the very top of the website is the same. Even if it lends the website components that look repetitive, leaving the top of the page the same in every page is a must.
- There should be order in the way a website is designed. A haphazard and chaotic website is an eye sore. A website should be logical, everything should be categorized and managed properly otherwise it will lose users.
Having a good layout, excellent coding and a template that is not only good for navigation but is more manageable. Website design is all about how a website looks. It if is not interesting without being too gaudy, then it is a winner.
Scott is a freelance web designer and has worked for many clients. His works are easily recognized because of how easy to navigate and sleek looking the websites are.