Easy and simple navigation

Some sites have really good looks, but are very confusing and difficult to navigate. Vistors are quite impatient and if they can't find what they are looking for, they will leave fast.

Therefore, if your Web site is not quick and simple to navigate then your visitors are history. So give your visitors lots of options for navigation and ALWAYS include a text navigation bar at the bottom of your page (especially if they are long). Visitors will look for this if anything goes wrong with your other navigation elements (buttons, image maps or navigation engines). If you use graphic buttons, or image maps, make sure to provide alternative text so that viewers don't have to wait for the buttons to download before moving around within your site.

If your site is more than a few pages, it is a good idea to supply a site map to help out. Also, remember that your site will work differently with different browsers, so test your site with as many browsers as possible (Internet Explorer and Netscape at least!).

Last but not least, don't forget to check all of your links once your site is uploaded to the web. It is a BIG turnoff for your visitors to find things that don't work, so make certain everything is functioning properly.

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