9 important steps to effective home page design
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Effective web design must begin with a clear goal or purpose for the website. When visitors enter a website they normally start scanning from the top left. Their eyes then move to the right and then down the web page. A common mistake made in web design is to include widgets and other elements that have nothing to do with the real purpose of the website. It is best to only include those web elements that contribute to the usability of the web site. This infographic can be used as a memory jogger during your design process.TRANSCRIPT
What ?Why?
Purpose of home page may not be the same as that of the
overall website.
Let’s createa website . . .
Aboutwhat?
I don’t know . . .we’ll think ofsomething!
OK!
1 Clear Goal
2 Page Layout
• Light color page• Dark background
Plenty ofwhite space
Short sentences & paragraphsMust be visually scanable
Original
Relevant
Informative
Current
Page Content3
Obvious & easy to use
Shouldn’t have touse a GPS . . .
Navigation4
Search
May we help you?
Makes it easier for visitors tofind what they want
5 Site Search
Proper use of graphics is important
Graphics are importantfor social sharing
Don’t use graphics simplyfor decoration
Use of Graphics7
FacebookPinterest
Google+
Social sharing buttons or linksshould be readily available
Social Media8
Avoid Clutter9
Clutter can . . . • Turn off the visitor• Make things hard to find• Slow down load time
Use only elements thatmake home page more“Usable”
You only get one chanceto make a good first impression.
Important Steps To Effective Home Page Design
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People like to contact a real person.
Call to action must be honest & transparent
PhysicalAddress
Phone CellPhone
EmailAddress
Fax
Contact Info6
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