What not to do
Website design is not rocket science. Even though you need a basic level of understanding of computers and the internet, there are just a few basics to follow to make a decent website. While we shall talk about how to design a website in detail later, first things first. What not to do when you design a website:
Bright colors: The first thing that hits you when you log onto a site is the presentation. It would be absolutely disastrous for your site if you were to have a loud garish color theme with colors that clash. You certainly don’t want red, yellow and green on the same page. Blinding color themes with too much of design is unwanted and will put visitors off your site.
Contrasting colors: Just as the above holds true, it is also necessary that the color themes are contrasting. The font should stand out from the background and the colors on the website should contrast tastefully. This means that you could use different shades of a same color or different colors that go well together. For ex- purple and mauve. It is necessary that you draw attention to the font through smart use of color.
Background music: Another thing that is very putting off is background music on a website. I absolutely hate it when a song starts playing the moment I enter a website. When people are browsing the net they are probably listening to music anyhow and it’s extremely annoying when another song starts playing automatically. Most websites don’t even give you the option of shutting off the music. Background music also ensures that the website loads slower.
Animation: It is not nice to have animated icons on a website that say things like “click here” and “click there”. Banners are fine, but that is about it. Animation is simply excessive and it is not cool anymore. Most people just like plain websites where they can find what they’re looking for. And trust me it is not a small animal or something popping out of nowhere.