Web design is not just about getting the colors right or the font in the right place – it goes way beyond that. Take a look at the following web design mistakes and see if you have ever made them.
Usually, it’s not difficult to install a WordPress blog with a simple WordPress theme and be good to go.
Those boring old admin pages? This is a usability issue and admittedly not a design oversight. This is something that goes far beyond just being professional as other entities will make decisions about it such as Google depending on your marketing methods. Chance are that very few will ever use it, but that is not the point at all.
Getting consistent feedback from your visitors will allow you to improve your site and include content that your visitors actually want to see. There really is no excuse at all for not having a secure contact page.
Music on sites was hip about ten years or more ago – but that is extremely prehistoric. This was done a long time ago, but there is a reason why it went out of fashion, so take heed of that fact. If you have any kind of audio, then always give the visitor the controls so they can listen or not. There are some sites with audio from the site owner or webmaster, but they usually just put a button that the user to can or ignore. Just be sure that it all is highly visible so there is no doubt about it. If it could possibly cause an issue with your site readers, then it is best to err on the side of caution.
Can you drive your visitors away with your colors alone? Yes, you can, so this is something you will need to get some deeper knowledge about. You can easily find color wheels on the net that help you choose color combinations. Yes, you really can make people judge your site in a negative light with your color combos. The best approach is to think from the perspective of your visitors and niche audience. If the colors work well, then that is one less thing you have to worry about.
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