| This short list of do's and don'ts gives you an idea about how I design websites |
| DO |
DON'T |
| use my own ISPs |
use other peoples ISPs ! |
| use PHP |
use ASP, PERL |
| provide 2 website stats |
use Google Analytics |
| use Google mapping |
use Multimap or similar |
| use CSS |
provide A+ - it is CTRL+ in browser |
| provide a contact form |
use email addresses |
| test the site in 6 browsers |
use other peoples pictures |
| ensure navigation works with touch screens |
change styles between pages |
| test with a text browser |
use sound |
| offer CM in plain / rich / pre-format |
squarize thumbnails |
| ensure buttons in a fixed position |
crop artwork |
| use a fixed format |
use image toolbars |
| use a simple layout |
use non std icons without title |
| treasure page content above the waterline |
use adverts |
| prefer a centered page |
use long lines |
| use 1024x768 pixels as current
most used |
use horizontal scroll bar |
| try to work to 3 clicks max
to drill down |
allow pop-ups, except user clicked ones |
| display where you are in the site |
use commercial templates |
| insist on single menu |
use mixed drop downs |
| open 3rd party links in new window |
use frames |
| use random selected pix |
animate except marquees |
| use MySQL |
use FLASH |
| use image hotspots |
use javaScript |
| provide user uploaded pix management |
use AJAX |
| make auto thumbnails |
re-direct home page |
| prefer zero top margin |
use an ENTER/splash page |
| provide logo home link |
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| use hovers |
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| SEO for Google only |
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| submit URL to Google only |
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| use Google places |
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| verify at Google |
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| use styled forms |
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| use layers |
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| use SiteMap.xml |
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| use image alt |
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| optimize site image sizes |
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| put META description on every page |
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| use limited keywords incl locals |
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| use robots.txt |
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| use favicon.ico + link |
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| use geo-tags |
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| use sessions |
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| use captcha style form protection |
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| show owners address in the website |
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| use expires to get refreshes |
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| use DOC TYPE |
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| use mostly transitional HTML |
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| use RATING |
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| use COPYRIGHT |
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| prefer visible links |
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| like to add the WEBMASTER |
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| use single source data |
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| encourage reciprocal linking |
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| suggest we collect emails |
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| prefer user colour & layouts |
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