The number of site visitors is determined not only by its subject matter, but also by the ease of navigation and the beauty of the design. If it is pleasant to be on the site, the user will prefer it to other sites of the same subject. To properly design a site, you must follow some established rules.
Instructions
Step 1
When choosing a website's color scheme, keep in mind its theme. The external design has a noticeable psychological impact, which is used by experienced webmasters. Make sure that there is no variegation on the page, the combination of colors should be harmonious. Try to use “safe colors” (“safe palettes”), which ensure accurate reproduction on any monitors.
Step 2
Pay attention to the fonts used. They should be easy to read, not tired of the eyes, so opt for such simple and familiar fonts as Verdana, Arial, Times New Roman, etc. Remember that black text on a light background works better than light text on a dark background. Make sure that there are no spelling errors in the texts.
Step 3
Use a ready-made template when creating a website, taking it as a basis. This option is convenient because you do not have to waste time creating pages from scratch. There are many ready-made templates online, browse through them and find the one you like. In the future, you can change it as you wish.
Step 4
Open the template of your choice in Dreamweaver. It is a visual website builder that makes it much easier to create web pages. Using this program, modify the template in the way you want. Based on the modified template, you can create all the pages of the site.
Step 5
Do not overload the page layout with graphic elements. Not all users have a good Internet yet, so "heavy" pages with an abundance of graphics will take a long time to load. With a fast Internet, the page should load 2-3 seconds, with a slow one - no more than 10.
Step 6
Think carefully about site navigation, it should be convenient and understandable. Links to the main sections should be visible, for the rest you can use submenus. When creating the latter, avoid nesting more than two levels, this is inconvenient.
Step 7
Place navigation elements on each page of the site that allow you to go to its root with one click of the mouse - for example, the "Home" link. It is convenient when the main navigation elements are located both at the top and at the bottom of the page. After viewing the page, the user does not have to scroll up. Alternatively, at the bottom of the page, you can place the "Up" button.
Step 8
Pay the main attention to the main page of the site. Many users judge the site by it and will not go deeper if they do not like the main page. Strive to combine beauty and conciseness in its design. Do not place on it something that the user can do without and that does not relate to the topic of the site. Define the general style of the site and try to adhere to it in everything, such conservatism is quite appropriate.
