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Author: Merle
There are just some things that need to be included
in every website. If you integrate these tips into your
site your visitors will "thank you" for it later:
1) Navigation: Keep it simple (KISS), and make
sure it's consistent from page to page. No matter
where you place
always include a small text menu at the bottom of
every page. If you're one of those people easily
impressed with Flash, don't design
your navigation with it. There are still some people
who don't have or want the plug-in, so they won't
be able to navigate your site. Besides, search
engine spiders can't read it, so won't be able
to spider the individual pages of your site if the
navigation is done in Flash.
2) Privacy Policy: With all of the concern over
privacy on the Web if you collect any type of
information from your visitors (even if it's
just an email address) you need to include a
privacy policy. There are many online templates
that will help you to create one easily. Once
made, post a link to it on every page of your site.
3) Contact Information: Nothing drives me more
insane than having to search through an entire
website just to send the owner an email. Post
your contact info at the bottom of every page
of your site, along with your email address. Don't
make me fill out a whole form when I just want to
send a simple comment. Include your email address,
hotlinked and ready to go.
4) Logos & Graphics: Please keep your graphics down
to a reasonable size. No one wants to wait two minutes
while your huge, beautiful ( Next Page )
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