Website design mistakes are not uncommon and can be completed by even the most professional of designers; however, these mistakes are generally experienced by people new to website design. Of course, blogging platforms have now introduced templates so you don’t have to struggle with html coding, but there are always some difficulties that crop up here and there. Due to the vast amount of information available on the internet, there is always an ability to discover what went wrong with the website design and how to fix it. This article will provide information on how to ‘find and fix’ the problems so you are aware of what difficulties can arise and how to resolve them.
1. Low Quality Navigation
Website navigation is very simple to traditional navigation; it is the design of routes where visitors will reach their ultimate destination. To develop a navigational route you will be required to create specific website menus which have the correct links to additional information or website pages. It sounds rather complicated but is very simple, especially if you are working with a pre-made template. Unfortunately, many new website designers still have problems creating an effective navigational menu.
Low quality navigation is one of the primary causes to a high bounce rate, or the amount of visitors who visit the site then leave immediately. Poor navigation can cause an individual to become confused and lost and are unable to find their way back to a homepage. When designing a website it is highly recommended that links to different pages be available on all the pages. It is also advised that the main pages should be less than three clicks away from each other.
2. Slow Site Loading
While it is tempting to upload different videos and flash images to a website, this is not always the best idea as it can slow down the loading speed. To attract visitors and avoid a high bounce rate, you should always have interesting content without large files to be loaded. Surveys have indicated that slower loading websites cause frustration in the web user, which leads to a bounce and poor reviews of the website. One factor that often increases loading speed is the presentation of music played as soon as the site opens. This can be an attractive and enticing feature; however, it can also cause annoyance to the visitor and they will close the site as soon as it loads.
3. Inappropriate Layout Colors
Choosing the color of website’s background, and foreground, can be very exciting; however, it is important to take some considerations into account when making these decisions. You may wish to place bold, bright colors on a website to express your personality, but this may not be appropriate to the theme of the content and business genre. Think about it, a medical information website will not be popular if there are bright reds, greens, and purples as website colors. Always consider the type of website and which colors would complement the information.
4. Poorly Placed Contact Information
One of the most significant pages on any website is the contact information page, particularly if the website is promoting a business of some sort. Despite content being effective, it does not always answer the various questions that a visitor may be asking. In this incidence it is essential the contact information be easily available, as well as being easy to utilize. If this information is not easily found the individual may become frustrated and leave the website.
5. Advertising
The global economy is poor, which has led to individuals trying to make money in any way they can. When designing a website, it is possible to implement affiliate marketing techniques which can lead to some additional income; however, these advertisements must be carefully placed in order to have any effect. An advertisement that presents with bright colors and flashing movements is not a beneficial option and will more often than not frustrate the potential customer.