Last Updated on September 8, 2022 by Minerva
Are you planning to build a new website for your business but don’t know where to start?
Designing a website from scratch is not as difficult as it once was, and it is even easier with this simple, step-by-step guide!
Let’s walk through the essential step-by-step process of designing a winning & high-performing website.
important points in Web development process
Right Planning before web development
Planning is the first step of any project, not only web design. Analyze the subject of the website you are about to design, and any possible specific requirements.
These are some key elements you have to consider in this phase:
- Purpose/objective of the site.
- Target audience.
- Right website design platform.
- What does your client expect: Is it reasonable? Is it convenient? Don’t hesitate to make suggestions to your client, that’s part of your job too.
- Style and feel (colours, typography, etc.): Do some research, what is trendy right now? What are the website competitors doing? Make a small briefing to determine how you want your website to look.
- Page size: Once again, think about your target, from where are they going to see the site.
- Usability: Try not only to make it look good but make sure the website you are designing is user-friendly, every element is placed correctly, there is enough white space, navigation is clear and useful and everything is well structured.
create a successful web page layout design
A web page design is the most successful when it appeals to the lowest common denominator—that is, people who do not understand how to use computers must be able to navigate the web page’s layout.
Amazon.com is renowned for having a successful web design because its designers implemented the first tab-style navigation, which mimics the tabs of manila folders.
From header to footer, web page layout requires the creation of basic page elements. It orients end-users and helps them find what they’re looking for.
Headers ground the user, establishing the brand and often presenting a clear call to action. A web page’s feature area might offer a focal point that takes up a large space on the homepage. It also includes bold, vibrant images and large, clear text.
Content, as they say, is king, because users spend most of their time on a website interacting with content. Learn how to help your users interact with all of these elements better through an effective layout.
Use intuitive design for your website
Your website’s basic design should follow established guidelines such as the following:
- Navigation options (e.g., tabs for different pages) should go at the top of the page.
- If you use a menu icon (☰), it should be in the top-left corner of the page.
- If you use a search bar, it should be near the upper-right side of the page.
- Helpful links (e.g., links to the “About” page or the “Contact Us” page) should go at the very bottom of each page.
Be consistent
Whatever text font, colour palette, image theme, and design options you choose, make sure that you use the same decision throughout your website.
It can be incredibly jarring to see one font or colour scheme used for the “About” page when a completely different one was used for the home page.
- For example, if you exclusively use cool-tone colours for your site’s home page, don’t implement bright, loud colours on the next page.
- Keep in mind that using loud or clashing colours, especially when the colours display in a dynamic (e.g., moving) fashion, can evoke epilepsy in a small number of web users. If you decide to use such colours on your site, make sure you add an epilepsy warning before any relevant pages.
Add navigation options on your website
Placing direct links to important pages on your website at the top of the home page will help direct first-time visitors to the content that matters. Most site creators add these links by default.
Make sure that every page on your website is accessible by clicking through options on your website.
Use colours which complement each other
Like any other kind of design, website design relies on visually pleasing combinations of colours; because of this, picking theme colours which go together is crucial.
Black, white, and grey are a good combination if you don’t know where to start.
Also Read: PSYCHOLOGY OF LOGO SHAPES FOR YOUR BUSINESS
Many say that the majority of your visitors only scan your website content. This is not true!
Don’t let this fact fool you into disregarding the design of your website.
If you really have something interesting design and visual effect to your website, welcome the rare breed of visitors who are willing to “see” your website.
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