General suggestions for Web Design Guidelines

There are a few helpful things you can do to evaluate the effectiveness of your web site:



  • Ask people to look at your site and tell you what they think.

  • Go through the experience of trying to buy something on your site, and ask friends and family to do the same. Note the ways the customer experience can be streamlined.

  • Set target dates for improvements and stay on track.

  • Test your site with different browsers, such as Internet Explorer, Safari and Firefox.

  • Know your visitors and your target audience.

  • Survey customers shortly after you launch so you can make improvements right away.

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