1. Web Design
Tips
8 Tips for Effective
Web Design
2. Select and stick to a color
scheme
Ifyour club, organization, or class has a
logo or preferred colors, that’s a good
start
Or choose two or three complementary
colors
Don’t change colors on every page
3. Most Common Color Schemes
- Red, yellow and white
- Blue and white
- Red, grey and white
- Blue, orange and white
- Yellow, grey and white
If you’re not sure, surf the internet and find
a website that you like
5. Make Navigation Easy
One of the most important issues
Ensure your visitors can find what they are
looking for easily
Display navigation bar on the left or at the
top
6. Don’t go overboard on special
effects
OK to have one or two special effects
Too many can distract your visitor from the
content
May take too long to download
7. Backgrounds
Ensure
your visitors can read the text on
the background
No black writing on dark blue background
No yellow on white
Becareful links are visible before and after
being visited
8. External Links
Open links to other websites in a new
window
Visitors can easily return to your site
9. Content is King
It’s
important your website looks clean
and professional
BUT useful and unique content is far more
important