toptenmistakes

=TOP 10 MISTAKES IN WEB DESIGN= BY JAKOB NIELSEN

1. Bad Search
If the web site is unable to handle errors such as typos, plurals, hyphens, etc...It becomes frustrating for the users because they can not find the information they are looking for.

2. PDF Files for Online Reading
users do not like reading from PDF files because it is harder to navigate. PDF files should only be used for bigger documents that needs to be printed.

3. Not Changing the Color of Visited Links
Users have a hard time navigating through the web site if they do not know which web pages they have visited. Therefore having different colored links is crucial for a good website.

4. Non-Scannable Text
Users find the website boring if they cannot manipulate or scan the text. Therefore the web page designers should design their text so that users can interact with it.

5. Fixed Font Size
If the users cannot change the size of the text, it may be frustrating for them, because they may not be able to read the text

6. Page Titles with Low Search Visibility
Search engines are a way for users to find their information quickly. And if users can't find the search engines of a website, it only frustrates them

7. Anything That Looks Like An Advertisement
Attention is very vital in the Web. And web users has learned to stop paying attention to advertisements. Therefore, if the website looks like an ad, the users may just leave the website

8. Violating Design Conventions
The design conventions are there to assist developers make their websites, and if these conventions are not followed it may lead to a negative reaction from the users

9. Opening New Browser Windows
users do not like to be overcrowded by pop-up windows. Instead web developers should show their links in the same page so that users can press the "back" button to return to their previous web page.

10. Not Answering Users' Questions
users visit web sites because they want to get information from them, and if the user does not find the information they want, they will simply leave the website and go to a website that has the information they want

A thorough understanding of the mistakes listed above and the aspects listed in Web Design will reveal the crucial relationship between the technological environment of the internet and its users. It shows the various design components of this interactive architecture and how it affects a users experience, promoting or limiting its usability question.
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