Thursday, November 15, 2012

Making A Web Design Undertaking Fruitful

By Marion Peters


Before a website is created, some considerations are made to ensure that different needs are catered for. The needs of potential visitors are a priority since they will be using the site most of the time. For a designer to come up with an acceptable web design, all necessary factors have to be considered and the right solution formulated.

A good solution considers how visitors will get around a site as they search for resources they need. Giving them a clear way to navigate around makes it possible for them to find what they need. If, on the other hand, they are not able to find what brought them over, they may not spend much time on the website. A reduced stay also lowers conversions since it becomes trickier to convince them to do something they are not interested in.

Although there are many factors that can affect engagement, the look and feel of web-pages is important. Keen use of colors is needed to create a website that is appealing to the eyes. Having too many colors or using the wrong combination on any page may not bring out the desired outcome.

Colors offer various effects based on how they are implemented. Some color combinations are suited better for a younger audience while others are more appealing to an older age group. By using the right combination on every website, users get to enjoy the resultant effect.

Images are also effective when seeking engagement from visitors. They are great for providing details using visual means. Before these images can be used on a website, they require formatting to make them light and ideal for online use. Heavy images provide difficulties to users who have slower devices or whose internet connections are not made for heavy browsing.

After putting into consideration and implementing all factors, some flexibility is also necessary. Changes can come up, either immediately after completion or later on, that require a review of the website. By using a flexible model, getting new functionality to work will not be a difficult task.

A successful web design undertaking has to put into consideration various factors for success to be achieved. Potential visitors expect to find a well developed product that is appealing to them. This calls for careful selection of colors, a clear navigation system and other features that make their visit worthwhile.




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