WPDFD Articles: Ideas of Effective Web Application Design
started by Mark Spenser on Jul 21, 2010 — RSS Feed
Mark Spenser
Posts: 66
One should take care of usability while designing a web application in order to convert more website visitors into customers.
1. Use an effective marketing principle
2. Experiment with few colors
3. Strive for Balance
4. Strive for Clarity
Eluminous Chaitu
Posts: 7
Basic Steps for Good Design
1. Multi-stage web design process
2. Project collaboration tools (if project has more than one person involved)
3. High-quality design
4. Attention to detail
5. Current web design technology (CSS)
6. Well written, interesting, grammatically-correct content
7. Usability
8. XHTML and CSS validation (clean code)
9. Standards-compliant
10. Abuse of Flash, Javascript, and sound effects
http://www.eluminoustechnologies.com/
Website Designerss
Posts: 37
* identify, select, and implement appropriate navigation models used to build intuitive navigation structures
* make better decisions and recommendations to improve visual design, including: layout, color, graphics and icons, and text
* implement effective usability-based content organization and treatment methods
* ensure intuitive interaction through appropriate UI control selection and error and feedback design
* increase design efficiency using Web and application templates and wireframes
* extend your UCD sphere of influence into the domains of user experience, accessibility, and cross-cultural design
Juana Foster
Posts: 6
@Eluminous Chaitu : Thanks for sharing informative points. I am new in web designing planet. Shared information will help lots of help.
Connect Sw
Posts: 2
Hi i am sharing some web designing tips with you all try to use it.
1 - Choose a color scheme
2 - Provide an easy navigation
3 - Utilize templates
4 - Optimize you site's load time
5 - Avoid too many effects
6 - Adjust screen resolution
7 - Use simple backgrounds
8 - Lessen clicks
9 - Avoid too many pop ups
10 - Be accessible
Noel Agnote
Posts: 3
You can also consider my tips :
*Make sure that it is functional and user/ visitor friendly
*Clear, Maintainable and Easy to Navigate
*Clean and Consistent Layout Design
*Optimize Load Time
*Design for all Screen Resolutions
*Ensure a Scalable and Reliable Website
*Make sure that it is compatible to all browsers like google chrome, mozilla firefox, etc.
Santa Barbara Ventura Web Design
Senthil Kanagasundaram
Posts: 2
Website need to be visually attractive, informative and with easy navigation. They need to be more user friendly
http://www.sakhsen.com
Mallory Scala
Posts: 3
Sophie Hardach‘s form is another example of a post card idea implemented in a contact form. The input fields are a bit clearer than one would think, yet the “Submit”-button is a bit more difficult to find. In order to send the message, a stamp in the right upper corner needs to be dragged to the Stamp area of the form. In fact, the form is not only very original, but also accessible. Excellent work
Cita23 Ladiza
Posts: 5
Sounds like some good advice there Mark Spenser and will certainly take it all into consideration when finally getting my first website...Thanks for sharing (and I'll be saving that)
Vishal Sharma
Posts: 6
Part of designing an effective website is focussing on being able to convert visitors into sales or new clients. We’ve compiled this list of tips to help you start turning those new visitors into happy customers.
Emphasize you offers!
Offer your customers discounts and special offers. Emphasize offers heavily on your website, newsletters, support emails and social media sites. At Fasthosts we are constantly running offers and discounts to customers. It helps us convert visitors into sales if they can see they are getting hosting for half price or the first month free on dedicated servers.
Promote your best assets
We provide competitor comparisons on our reseller packages to help potential customers see the value they are getting in comparison to our nearest competitors. It helps us convert visitors into sales as they can see for themselves exactly how much more they are getting for their money with us than our competitors.
Show how secure you are
Identity theft and internet fraud are a big issue with online shopping and it is important to make sure your site is as secure as it can be and complies with all of the rules and regulations. Once it is then showcase the fact that you are secure. People are much more careful and cautious with their online shopping and tend to stick to big, well-known brands. Make sure you provide visitors with all the information they need to feel safe and secure when buying from your site. It can be the difference between converting that sale and not.
Alternative payment options
Try and be as flexible as possible when offering payment options to potential customers. Why got to the effort of designing your great new site, doing all of your fantastic advertising and when the happy new customer comes to the final step and wants to buy your product you don’t have the payment option they want. Can you offer PayPal or Google Checkout? Payment by credit or debit card? Do you sell to US customers and not offer American Express as a card option?
Get on the phone and email
It is very difficult to create a site that is so comprehensive or has such a fantastic customer forum that can answer every question a potential customer will ask. If possible offer a sales line, even if you can only cover a small time frame. It is much more reassuring to new customers if they know a human being is actually working for this new company site that they’ve come across. Also ensure that you respond to email enquiries as quickly as possible. Make it very prominent on the website that you offer phone and email support. You will be amazed at how many more sales leads you will convert if you can answer customer’s questions.
Descriptive website navigation
If possible make your navigation bar as descriptive and specific as possible. If your navigation text reads “laptops” why not change it to “search our laptop range”.
What are your competitors up to?
Sometimes you can be so focused on what you are doing that you forgot to check what your competitors are up to. Are they running a new competition? Have they launched a new blog? Do they have any special discounts atm? Have they made a new announcement? These are all things you need to be checking for on a regular basis.
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