Nov 11 2009

Do’s and don’ts of corporate web design

Have no fear if your new to corporate website design, we will attempt to educate you on the do’s and don’ts of modern day corporate website design.

Do’s

Lots of calls to action such as phone numbers and contact details in prominent places.

Clearly describe the nature of your site in the top section of your corporate website.

Keep your website design in-line with your corporate branding, such as printed litrature (you will surprised how often this is not the case)

Observe the three click rule. Your visitor should be able to navigate to any section of your website within 3 mouse clicks.

Make your main or most profitable services prominent on your corporate websites homepage.

The do nots of corporate web design:

Do not sacrifice design over useability.

Do not create an all Flash website if you are relying on generate lots of web traffic to your corporate website.

Do not hide away your contact details.

Do not make yourselves out to be something you are not.

Follow these very simple corporate website design rules and you will have the essential elements that will make your corporate website fulfill your visitors basic expectations, and inspire the spend some of thier valuable time on your site.