Ten Golden Rules of Web Usability : Everything You Need to Know to Make the Best Website Ever

Web usability. It’s a term that’s thrown around all the time with regards to websites. But what does it really mean? And how does it affect you?

Anyone who puts up a website wants it to look good, function well, and attract visitors and/or customers. I mean, who wouldn't? A website is a reflection of you and your business so you want it done right.

This is where web usability comes in.

By following some tried and true guidelines, you can have a top-notch website in no time at all. So long as you know what steps to follow, there’s no reason your website can’t perform how you want it to.

Tech Tips, Web Design/DevelopmentCharlotte O'HaraApril 6, 2016bonus, web design, web usability, wordpress 101Comment

5 web design features to avoid on your Squarespace website

Website design is one of my favourite subjects here on the blog and I love to cover it all - the good, the bad and the ugly.

Your website is often the first point of contact people have with you and your business, and it really does set the tone with how your brand is perceived online.

While your website will evolve and be updated over time, there are several features that you should avoid at all costs! Outdated technology and web design paradigms are usually the culprits when it comes to brutal web design choices.

So consider this some free professional advice - don’t make these 5 design mistakes on your Squarespace website if you want people to like your site and do business with you haha!

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Why You Should Have a Clean Design on your Squarespace website

In almost every way, I'm a minimalist who favours an uncluttered & crisp aesthetic.

I find it overwhelming when there's too much going on and my attention is being pulled in a million different directions. This is especially true when it comes to website design!

I spend all day, every day online, pouring over all sorts of websites and I can decide within a few seconds whether or not I "connect" with the design of a site.

And often times, the “best” sites are the simplest websites - they’re clean, uncluttered, easy to read and simple to navigate.

As such, I always encourage people to go for a clean and crisp website design over something flashy, bright, loud and/or trendy. While there’s definitely a time and a place for dark web design, today’s blog post is going to look at how effective clean web design is - and why I always recommend it to my clients and audience!

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Alright, let’s break down all the factors and features of clean web design on Squarespace websites.

How to design a Squarespace website using dark colors

Ahhhh dark web design.

Fear not, we aren't covering anything sinister or creepy today! No dark web or dark magic here, folks :)

Instead, we are going to do a deep dive into designing a Squarespace website with dark colors. We’re going to talk about what people think about this style, how users interact with them, and whether or not they are a good idea for your business.

Dark website designs can be extremely striking when done right… but they can also be very polarizing.

Because of this, it's super important to consider all aspects of dark web design before choosing this style on your own Squarespace website. I'm here to help you out and make sure that if you do it, you do it right!

Ready to get started? Great! Let’s take a look.

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