How many sites have you come across that are really not usable and not user-friendly at all? There are many out there and trends are not changing. The common problems are usually the following, so check carefully to see if your website has one of these.
The time it takes for a website to load is just too long, this is because web designers are using too many flashy elements and are using graphics that are too large, or too many ad banners. I you want your website to load faster, make sure you do not overuse these.
Sometimes websites are just too confusing for users who cannot clearly figure what they are about. Another very annoying issue is when users visit websites some of them need them to install unheard of software to be viewed correctly, which can be both frustrating and irritating.
On some websites the navigation options and buttons are either not labeled properly or even difficult to find, and there may be numerous navigation links on the home page of the website. Often people cannot even read what the content is all about due to unbalanced design and color. Websites may be very ugly to look at too, with graphic design that is inconsistent, whereas a simpler and more linear design would have been more effective.
Sometime the web designers of websites consider it the user’s responsibility to learn how to use the website. Now, we do not want to take a tutorial in order to get a few bits of information or make a purchase. There are also users with disabilities to consider when creating a website; otherwise this audience range will not be able to access the website.
All the pages of a website should clearly state their purpose and offer the information the readers have come for. Users should be able to determine whether the content on the website will provide them with the information they came for.
You can make it clearer if you add a link on the home page, where you offer a more detailed description of the purpose of the website. It is essential to make your website’s identity known to users, who can determine whether the website may interest them.
Slow loading times will be a great handicap, as people on the web usually scan and quickly go through the various websites, therefore are not likely to wait around for your website to load. To avoid these endless loading times you can reduce the graphic size on your pages making them as small as possible. You should also avoid flash movies, Java applets and web designing technology that is too rich for a website to support.
All those extra animated GIF files and buttons or any other superfluous elements, are best avoided as they all contribute to slowing down the loading time. Too much content on one page can also slow down the loading of web pages. Some websites use tables for the page layout, and if these are inappropriately laid out, browsers will sometimes have to wait for the whole of the page to load before showing any part of the page.
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