Web Design Philosophy

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Web DesignPhilosophy

• Michael Grossman

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Keep it Simple

• Know were on the page a customer might look for
  certain services
• Dont over due pages
• Clarity is key
• 40 of visitors do not return to a site if their
  first visit results in a negative experience

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Make it Unique

• Building a custom home
• Listen to your viewers
• Test test test

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Dont Over do a page

• 83 of web users have left sites in frustration
  due to slow load times or confusing navigation"

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Make it easy to Navigate

• Can make or break your website
• Make things easily available to users
• Less clicks the better
• Primary and secondary

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Make It Easy to Expand

• Site down time
• Keep update to date information
• Most cost effective market

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Graphics Good or Bad?

• If needed good in small proportions
• Too much could cause more damage then good
• Slows page rendering
• Font (size and color) and background
• Striking not cluttered
• No sound

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Search Engine Friendly

• Google, Yahoo, etc
• Higher site ranking
• Easy to find
• Search engines require content to decide where
  they rank a web site not Flash

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Make it compatible

• For Pcs and Macs
• Internet Servers
• Window size matters more then monitor resolution
• Test on computer illiterate

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• http//www.sap8.com/ (too much flash)