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50 Surefire Web Design Tips
*Tips to brand your website
*Include your logo in all pages. Position it at the top left or each page.
*Complement your logo with a tagline or catchy sentence that summarizes your business purpose. For example “Always low prices” is the tagline for Wal-Mart.
*Create a favicon. A favicon is that small graphic that appears next to the URL in the address bar.
*Have a consistent look and feel in all your pages. Use a color scheme and layout that are clearly recognized across your site.
*Have an About Us section, that includes all relevant information about you and your business.
*Include a copyright statement at the bottom of each page.
Tips on website navigation
*Design your pages to load in less than 10 seconds (50Kb maximum size, including pictures).
*Group your navigational options in relevant categories.
*Use common names for your menu options: Home, About Us, Contact Us, Help, Products. *Avoid “clever” or “trendy” alternatives.
*If your site uses Flash, provide also an HTML version for users who prefer a less fancy, faster site.
*Provide simple text navigation links at the bottom of long pages, so users...