Wednesday, June 6, 2007

Good and Bad Aesthetics

Aesthetics is important for a website or webpage as it can generate interst or turn people away. It is important in aesthetics for web pages to be user friendly, quick loading time, have the right colours and generally have everything displayed so the user can navigate around the page easily.
Common mistakes are:
# Pages that are too large and take too long to download.
# Menus that are confusing
# Absent or hidden contact details
# Flash animation for the sake of it
# Web pages deigned for one screen resolution or browser
# Complicated backgrounds that make it difficult to read the text
# Misspellings or poor grammar
# Centering everything on the page or typing everything in CAPS.
Here are tips on good aesthetics for websites and webpages:
# Keeping pages short and only including relevant content
# Use lists instead of paragraphs
# Write short sentences
# Check spelling
# Keep links current
# Put contact information on your pages
These websites TNA Wrestling and , Mugglenet that I found aethetically pleasing due to :
# They were easy to understand as the menus were simple and understanable
# The pictures were interesting and related to the website
# The colours on the pages worked well together and was easy to read
# They were quick to load and took me no time to find the information I wanted

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