When you are designing your webpage what is one of the most important things to consider?
It is readability, Great graphics may attract attention, but the visitor must be able to read the words. This sounds simple enough, but it is often overlooked in the attempt to create an awesome site. For example, sites with dark backgrounds that use dark fonts are very hard for the average visitor to read.
Ask yourself these questions when designing:
Do you want your website to look different to stand out from the crowd?
Take a look at a few websites that will be similar to yours. Most times web designers’ use pre-made themes and templates that tend to look similar to many other sites. Try to develop a look different than the other websites.
Is your web site readable?
In a desire to be different a great many of websites designers make reading difficult.
Here are a few things to avoid.
1. White type on a light pastel background or light pastel type on a slightly darker background of the same color.
2. Colors that don't blend well, like a dark green type printed on a background of fire engine red.
3. Grey type on a black background.
Adding too much content into a small space?
A big problem is trying to fit too much content into a small amount of space, although a small space to add content can be good in some ways. It will force you to break down your ideas into simple words and make it easier for everyone to understand.
A lot of visitors look at the content of the site to figure out if they want to act upon what you have to offer. The font type showing those details should be large enough to see and understand, even for those who have trouble with their vision. The font type needs to be 10 point, if not 11 to be read by the entire population.
Using these simple guidelines should aid you in have a great website that us visitor friendly.
