Mistakes in Web Design

1. How does this reading relate to the concept of user-focused design that we have discussed in class?

This article relates to the topics we have discussed in class because you should focus your content on the main points you want to get across to the reader. There is no need to add unwanted information in the writing or presentation. The concept of have a good web design follows many of the same principles for other things such as a good presentation. You should focus on your main points and completely explain them. Other skills such as content, good contrast and keeping it simple for the reader are also very important in web design.

2. What points do you feel are the most important?

The two points in this article that I think are the most important are "A man from Mars can't figure out what your web site is about in four seconds" and "Site lacks heroin content." The first major point shows that you must get your main point across immediately. You should be able to view a website that you have never attended before and know what it is about within a few seconds. This forces the producer of the site to get his point across immediately and focus his attention on what he wants the viewer to learn. The second main point makes the reader want to come back to the site after they have visited it. The website should have great appeal and be very user-friendly.

3. Create your own list of important design factors for a webpage.

1. Simplicity
2. Focus on main points
3. Content
4. User-Friendly
5. Attractiveness/Contrast
6. Links to pages (Not one page!!!!)
7. Low text/More Pics