Website Time!

From a quick search on the interwebs, I had found multiple lists of how to make YOUR website better. Many advice overlaps, such as focusing on the audience and who is looking at the site. These articles from National Education Association and Club Runner had overlapping ideas. The audience is crucial because without viewers, what is a website? It would be forgotten in the backend of the huge collection of information we call the internet.

Some advice seemed a bit condescending towards the users, like the tip to keep in mind is that the audience skims, and does not read, according 10 Principles Of Effective Web Design written by Vitaly Friedman. While I myself identity with some of these condensing advice like needing an easy URL to help remember. It is smart to have a short URL so users can come back to the site without depending on search history. In this aspect, I must applaud some porn sites because they must get creative for their users to remember them. I remember a porn site that had a version of YouTube in their name, and thought it was brilliant. I did not check that site out though audience. I know what you’re thinking you crazy people you.  

Anyways, so here is my top 10 advice, as requested from my professor.

 Who is your audience? And how do you want to capture their interest? (10p) (Friedman) (Ewer)

a.      Don’t try to manipulate them

b.      Be kind to your audience

2      Simple is the way to go (10p) ( Friedman) (Devaney)

a.      Getting lost on the internet is NOT good

b.      Just No.

 Remember C.R.A.P (Whybrow)

a.      Contrast

b.      Repetition

c.       Alignment

d.      Proximity

e.      Remember this and you will be greeatt (Tony the Tiger voice)!

4)      Easy access is the goal (10) (Devaney)

a.      Simple URL to remember

b.      Easily to look up/number one on search

c.       Multiple browsers (10)

    Constant Navigation (10p)

a.      We will get bored

b.      Do not let us get bored

6   Fast-Paced (Friedman)

a.      We do not have AOL

b.      Do not let us wait

c.       We will get angry

     Credibility (Devaney)

a.      Just don’t be sketchy

      Collaborate (Ewer)

a.      Listen to your viewer’s voice

b.      Listen to other’s advice

      Brand

a.      You need to be memorable.

b.      Or else why would we come to this and waste our time

c.       Give us a reason to waste our time

  Your purpose

a.      The message you want to give to us

b.      Keep that in mind

Sorry it is such a heavy text post! I will include more pictures and videos in the next, and final one!! 

"10 Golden Rules of Website Design & Functionality." ClubRunner, n.d. Web. 28 May 2016. <http://web.clubrunner.ca/inner-lang-1-1.aspx?pageid=204>.

"10 Principles of Basic Web Design." national Education Assocation, n.d. Web. 28 May 2016. <http://www.nea.org/home/10-Principles-of-Basic-Web-Design.html>.

Devaney, Erik. "8 Guidelines for Exceptional Web Design, Usability, and User Experience." Where Marketers Go. N.p., 26 Apr. 2016. Web. 28 May 2016. <http://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/30557/6-Guidelines-for-Exceptional-Website-Design-and-Usability.aspx#sm.00000q5wwmtbk2eyjpk67yk1rub31>.

Ewer, Tom. "10 Rules of Good UI Design to Follow On Every Web Design Project." Elegant Themed Blogs. Elegant Themed Blogs, 16 Feb. 2016. Web. 28 May 2016. <https://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/resources/10-rules-of-good-ui-design-to-follow-on-every-web-design-project>.

Friedman, Vitaly. "10 Principles Of Effective Web Design." Smashing Magazine. Smashing Magazine, 31 Jan. 2008. Web. 28 May 2016. <https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/01/10-principles-of-effective-web-design/>.

Whybrow, Li. C.R.A.P Web Design For eLearning. eLearning Industry, 21 May 2015. Web. 28 May 2016. <https://elearningindustry.com/using-crap-web-design-for-elearning>.