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tkeneipp · #14 (**permalink**) 12-12-2003, 11:46 PM

First off remember that I am not perfect, nor do I claim to be the best at anything, but here are some thoughts on this subject.

My number one rulle it to be consistant! Be consistant with your navigation and be consistant with your design "scheme."

Most visitors are not to bright, so if you make it hard for them to find the navigation then they will simply leave. It should always be in the same place on every page and look the same. People are creatures of habit and if they have to relearn on every page then they will simply run away.

Don't change the design on every page! This again confusses people and they will feel lost and likely leave.

Further pet peeves! I mean suggestions...

Stop using backgrounds under text! They have to be able to read it! Beginners should stay as far away from most backgrounds, including solid colors, as possible. White is your firends and unless you are addicted to light neon and pale pink will be much more forgiving! Until your sure of what you are doing, it is really best to work on white, without backgrounds. Sadly FrontPage makes it to easy to do this.

I could be a grumpy old guy on this subject for days and days. Now seems like a good time to just shut up!