Design>Content
Website Content
"Content is King"
Content is the most important aspect in building a website. The main reason people surf the Internet is to find information. As a website designer it is your job to provide information. No one will benefit from a website that has nothing to offer content wise.
Your content should also be compiled and geared towards your targetted audience. It should be clear, concise and correct.
Check out the following home pages! Why do you think the first page would be considered a better designed page?
Do you know who the second home page is targetted towards or do you even know what type of website this is. Remember this is a home page, the first page the visitor will see - not a very informative page is it !
Key Design Tips in Relation to Content
Therefore when you are thinking about your webpage content you need to remember the following important points:
Put the most important information near the top of each page.
Provide valuable content on each of your pages.
Use bulleted lists to give an overview of your key points
Only your page heading and subheadings should be in bold.
Avoid using all caps.
Avoid centered or right-aligned text. Text should be aligned to the left side of the page.
Keep scrolling to a minimum, and your content short.
Provide links to information that can help your less knowledgeable visitors.
Use the fonts Verdana, Georgia, Arial and Times Roman to maximise on screen readability.
