Make Site Valuable to Readers
There aren't any magic pills to create a great Web page that everyone will visit again and again, but if follow these ten tips site will be more popular and easier for people to read.
- Know your audience, and keep them in mind when you write
If Web pages are frequented by people with slower modems then designing a page that looks best over a faster internet connections is not a successful strategy.
- Keep your pages short
If minimize the scrolling, chances are, readers will get message. A good screen size is 640 pixels wide by 480 tall.
- Use tables of contents
Only 10% of users will scroll beyond the first screen of text. If that first screen has a table of contents viewers will click on the links to the explanatory text.
- Keep images small
Large images annoy people. If it takes too long to download, many people will never see it, as they will have browsed somewhere.
- Use Web colors
The browser-safe color palette will ensure that most people will see page and images in the colors intended.
- Avoid lots of text
People don't read the Web, they skim it.
- Check your spelling
Use a spell checker, either in your editor or on-line.
- Keep links current
Check links often to make sure they are still valid. Using a link checker speeds up pages with many links.
- Annotate your links
If a page is good enough to link to, then it's good enough to explain why you like it.
- Put contact information on your pages
The Web is interactive and dynamic, and it should welcome comments on pages. Also, if there is a broken link or other problem, readers can know, easily.
