CIS 1300 – Web Design Software M i c h a e l J . L o s a c c o

Web Site Sins

Cool Is Overrated

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The Basics

• Site Structure

– Inconsistent Navigation

• Contact Information

– Lacking or Buried

• Spelling & Grammar

– Unprofessional

• Page Downloads

– > 10 Seconds

• Orphan

– Site Name Not Indicated

• Link Abuse

– Number & Linkrot

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Overwhelming

• Everything Above the Fold

– Visual Overload

• White Space

– Attention Disunity (Relationship Between Elements)

• Frames

– Confusing

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Getting Edgy

• Splash Pages

– Delayed Access

• Abstract Icons

– Unsure Meaning (Labels)

• Effects

– Just Because

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Nielsen’s Top Web Design Mistakes

1. Legibility

2. Non-standard Links

3. Flash

4. Content Not Written for Web

5. Bad Search

6. Browser Incompatibility

7. Cumbersome Forms

8. Missing Contact Infouseit.com 10/05

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Annoying Site Characteristics

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User Response

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No Visit Unsubscribe No Purch - W No Purch - S View Neg Complain No Action

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