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Creating an effective website requires a focus on usability and accessibility. Ensure visitors can navigate effortlessly by providing clear, self-explanatory pages and a visual hierarchy. Use concise text for easy scanning and maintain consistent conventions throughout your design. Navigation should be intuitive; include prominent indicators for current position and easy access to main content. Enhance accessibility with alt text for images, screen reader compatibility, and keyboard navigation. Regularly address usability issues to meet visitors' expectations and maintain their engagement.
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To BuildA Good Web Site May 9, 2014 MFC215 Shiho Nakai
Abstract • Do not let visitors think when they look for something on the website • Let the web site work at a glance with self-evident pages
Texts • Texts on the website is well enough only for scanning! • Create a visual hierarchy • Conventions mandatory • Divide pages clearly • Texts with tidy background
Usability • Website should satisfy the expectation of visitors • Enough information tell them what they want to know • Save visitors’ progress constantly • Fix the usability problems that confuse everyone
Navigation and Tab • Make full use of navigation and tabs to let visitors get what they want to knoe easily • Tell how to use the site • Tell where visitors are • Put the trace on the top • Use > between levels • Current position should be outstanding
Accesibility • Add alt text to images • Make your forms work with screen readers • Create a “skip to main content” link at the beginning of each page • Make all content accessible by keyboard • Limit the use of javascript • Use client-side image maps