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7 Tips to a Top Site
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SEVEN TIPS TO A TOP SITE
by Breal Web Design

As a web site owner, I spend a lot of time online. I also spend a lot of time at other sites. These are the top seven
tips I have discovered make or break a web site other than its design appeal.

1.WHERE ARE YOU?
When creating

a web site, tell people where you are, or whom you are targeting. I have read several regional online newspapers that haven't included their physical location. For these sites, this information is very vital. For example, http://www.clickart-gallery.com, is an art gallery
featuring only Australian artists, so country information is important and you can find it listed in the about us section of that site.

2.CONTACT US.
When gaining the trust of an individual, possibly a person
who is new to the Internet, letting them know how they can make contact is vital. E-mail is most important. It needs to be easy to find. Again if relevant, you should include phone
and fax numbers and a physical street address if you have a traditional business as well as your web site.

You may be amazed at how few sites have this feature, those that do often have it tucked right away; it may take six or
seven clicks to find it! All but the most dedicated surfer will go away before going this far. That means a valuable potential customer goes away without you knowing. And they probably won't come back.

Do you have a means to capture information about your
customers - legitimately? Do you ask questions, run surveys, encourage them to join a mailing list or any other means of leaving their information? If not, why not? You could be letting

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