Whether we’re designing the most basic website or developing a large dynamic content managed website, attention to detail is always our main priority, as well as a happy client of course!
Organisation
We always plan out in stages what needs to be done... starting with a basic sitemap of the site so it is organised and easy to follow. This helps during the design process, so navigation looks right throughout the site. It will also help when building and developing the site limiting the number of changes at a later stage.
Overall Appearance
Consistent design throughout makes a site work well, avoiding using multiple fonts. It helps to stick to the brand of the client, using a couple of selected colours from their Corporate Identity, and using web safe fonts such as Arial, Times New Roman, Verdana, Georgia, Comic Sans Serif and Trebuchet.
Little extras always help add to any site such as Breadcrumb Navigation, Social Bookmarks and even Google Maps on a contact page.
Good content
From an SEO point of view, content on a web site is probably the most important, so writing good content that’s relevant to the page helps improve ranking and generate more relevant traffic to your site. Good use of Header Tags/Page Titles and avoiding spelling and grammar mistakes, not just for search engines, but also for web users viewing the site makes the website more of a user friendly experience.
If a page doesn’t have content, we don’t like to include it in the site until the content has been written for that actual page. Try to avoid using ‘Under Construction’ signs on a blank page. Search engines will only delay their next visit which is not what we want.
Testing
Test, test and test again before and after a website goes live, including browser compatibility, working links, form validation and any functionality that may be in a website.
When building any site using our Content Management System PhUse™, we also think about how to make it as simple as possible for a client to up-date their own website. Giving them the freedom to develop and grow their site while sticking to the original format and layout.
