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New to Web Design, or wondering why your site is not generating more interest? Here are 10 misconceptions to avoid. 1. I need to put everything I can think of on my homepage because I’m so excited to share all my information and knowledge …and I‘m afraid you won‘t click on any other pages! Too much content leaves the homepage cluttered, unfocused and can cause frustration. Readers want quick, concise information so use the homepage as an introduction to your product or services Summarize what can be found on the rest of the site and use it to “tease” the reader about “new” products/services or special offers. Your homepage should never look like a bulging, over-stuffed closet! 2. I’m sure I spelled it rite the first thyme… Typos leave a really bad first impression. Proofread your text carefully. Even our friend, Spell Check, can let us down by not seeing typos such as “there” for “their“, “here” for “hear“, etc. 3. People will understand that I’m an amateur photographer… Bad photos pla...

Designing (or re-designing) a website can be a bit of a "hit or miss" task for many of us. Sometime we make a design which we think looks great... but soon get sick of or no-one else seems to like. So, I have put together a list of the 8 most obvious and important things to keep in mind when doing a web site design. There are of course , many more things to consider (please leave a comment if you think there is something glaringly missing) but I hope this list is at least a good start. 1. What is your main aim and who is your target audience? The applies to every single site... ever made. Whether you are a freelance designer doing websites for clients OR a designer/developer who is making a website for yourself... you always need to identify the target audience and decide what is the single most important thing the audience should leave a site knowing. Identifying the audience may be as simple as saying the target audience is "fellow web developers and designers...