Site usability or user-friendliness is, without a doubt, the deciding factor on whether a website suceeds or fails.However, in the never ending quest for high-tech or creativeity of design innovations, it is often relegated a back seat. On other occassions, it is not given enough attention simply out of sheer ignorance. However, user-friendliness is not an elusive concept nor is it subjective. It is based on rigorous research and can be attained by easily applied solutions.

However, as they refer to a relatively recent and emerging technology, these standards are not definitive and should be subject to regular review and improvements. Rules may be broken and there wiill beinstances where an alternative to what is proposed will be more use in a particular situation. Standards can never remian stagnant and as such the rules here will need to be reviewd and revised to reflect the ever changing nature of Web and Browser development

Webmaster Guidelines Focus - Set out the subject of your site and keep the focus Consistency - Make sure your site is consistent Efficiency > - Strive to make download quick and easy Navigation - Kepe your site navigation simple Portability - Avoid a site that has too much server or browser incompatibility Maintenance - Keep your site up to date and avoid becoming a "cobweb" Feedback - Ensure there is a mechasim for user feedback and listen to it!

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