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Nice model for a well designed post.
What a WONDERFUL post! You illustrated these concepts so beautifully and concisely (something that is not easy at all).
Have a great weekend!
you got a new subscriber here!
@John Amore- I set out to do a simple post then several hours later finished with this, thank you for reading and commenting! You have a great weekend also ;)
@Tristan- Yes, the gibberish factor is so critical to me. so happy you are a subscriber, thank you!
@Jake- thanks for reading!
Great post dude :)
1. For an e-commerce store online I do not think it is necessary or even recommended to put a picture and a description about you in the "about us" page. I think this will ruin the image of your website as being a small operation, and may not be up to par with other websites.
2. If you are an e-commerce site it is essential, and I mean essential to have a web-security seal or a HackerSafe logo. I beleive somewhere about 60% of online shoppers will not shop and an e-commerce site without feeling secure about the site. It should also be placed somewhere on the site where it can be seen at all times, making the customer feel more secure about the shopping experience.
Here is an example. It basically has everything you discussed, but I want to emphasize the Verification seal.
www.heyyoubaby.com
But really awesome post! I also submitted it to Digg for you!
This is a great article, and your site is a fine example -- except for the following perhaps:
In the opening you said, "Typos and grammatical errors express a disregard for the user"
But then in #3 point you write, "User can not touch and feel your product like the may be able to in a store"
Well, I suppose this shows that it is easy for anyone to make these errors, but oh so important not to -- especially in an article like this.
Sorry, I couldn't resist pointing that out :-) Thanks for the article. It will help me with a site I am about to develop.
John
@ Ben- With the header graphics I am just repeating what is already in the text title. I strongly feel that the graphics make a big difference, the content must still be the king though.
@ John- You got me ;) I should have seen that one, wow! I did set out to write a short post and it did turn into a larger one so this slipped- thanks for pointing it out! Good luck with your new site.
- "While your at it..." should be "you're".
- "...you will surely loose them in seconds" should be "lose".
- "...guide the viewer or users eye around" should be "guide the viewer's or user's eyes around".
Thank you.
The Bloggers Times
Why do "pop ups" get the possesive apostrophe, but not "welcome pages", eh? Other than it being incorrect?
Also, as a graphic designer and a writer, those headers shouldn't be inter-capitalized like that. For the most posh polishing, grammer rules hold for headers in all layout domains, be it for print or web.
All caps for headers with an appropriate headline font are acceptable for style as are other stylistic methods such as all lowercase, but if you're going to point out the importance of text in earning trust you might as well go all the way. Un-needed inter-capitalization is just one of the things that'll drive someone like me crazy.
Erm - persuade them to leave perhaps? Is this another example of gibberish? ;)
Although in general your references are good, the one related to color usage is really horrible.
Spoting that out I sould sugguest you to add one more tip to be avoided, a fith one:
Avoid!
Having Low Quality External Links
Thanks for this post anyway
"High Quality Photography" is not only necessary "When you are selling and need to showcase products". I think you need to use quality photographs with correct meaning matching to your website all the times because it enhances the beauty of the website and at the same time expresses perfectly your offerings.
Strongly agree with u. I want to say that In this web 2.0 design is essential. Traffic will be good if ur design,Font,navigation etc is extra ordinary. I think template selling business is going to rock now..
Strongly agree with u. I want to say that In this web 2.0 design is essential. Traffic will be good if ur design,Font,navigation etc are extra ordinary. I think template selling business is going to rock now..
I have to disagree with you on that. Browsers support the zoom in function that comes with the flash player component. Also, Firefox supports additional zoom by using the special keys Ctrl and + or Ctrl + mouse scroll.
But I can totally see your point, fonts should be a little bigger than that. After all we write content for our readers and we want them to have a good time on our site.