What Should You Consider in Your Website Refresh?
Category: Programming | Posted date: 2020-12-07 09:21:11 | Posted by: Admin
There are many elements that enter the core design of an internet site . I’m not talking about each and every page. Instead I’m pertaining to the most design elements, home page, header and footer.
Below may be a list of some website design elements we review, discuss, and plan for in early stages of our projects:
Elements of a Website Header:
- Logo
- Tagline
- Social media icons and/or references
- Search box
- Primary navigation menu (core destinations)
- Secondary navigation menu (secondary destinations such as account or login)
Elements of the Core Home Page:
- Rotator or static image
- Video
- Site introduction or overview
- Featured content
- Persona call out and directions for movement
- Call to actions
- Promotions and/or deals
- Recent blog posts
- Upcoming events
Elements of a Website Footer:
- Widgets for lists to core content
- Contact information
- Site navigation to sitemap, policies, terms and conditions
- Disclaimers or legal notices
- Copyright
That’s tons of stuff right? Yes it's and why I don’t expect new clients to possess answers for all of the things within the list, it might be great if they’ve thought through a number of it and the way each would offer assistance for his or her target market and visitors.
If they haven’t, I’m happy to steer through it with them and dissect the various elements and the way they will help provide solutions for visitors.
Web Design is a Puzzle
I recently had a friend tell me that I’m a fan of puzzles. I’ve never believed that to be the case, but once I assumed about it for a moment , I knew he was spot on. I do like puzzles. Thinking back in time I remember spending endless hours with the Rubik’s Cube, missing link, and therefore the Pyraminx Pyramid Puzzle. I solved all three and to the surprise of my parents, I mastered the Rubik’s Cube rather quickly.
As an adult I still like puzzles, but now I prefer puzzles with a purpose.
I feel crazy with SEO years ago because it had been a puzzle. Trying to work out what the search engines wanted and the way it might alter ranking was fun. Google has become tons more transparent, therefore the puzzle is not any longer as challenging. As such, it's completely removed the fun factor on behalf of me .
My love for puzzles is now focused on website design. For me, the puzzle is knowing our client’s target market, their visitors’ needs, their offering, then making it all close through website design. That puzzle changes with each new client and every new website. It stays fun each and each time.
If you’d like me to help with your puzzle, just reach out to us and let us know how we can help.
We’ll start with a whole lot of questions and then we’ll put the pieces together as we design your new home page.
