The Simpler The Better

When designing a website themselves, people often make the error of "more is more", resulting in a crowded, chaotic home page that is just too busy.  When visitors have too many choices and too much to look at, they get overwhelmed and often flee.  It's tempting to want to include everything about your company right there on the home page so nothing is left out and visitors know you can "do it all".  It's better however, to let them discover this by breaking up all that information and putting it on separate pages.  But what if they don't see the information?  How will they know I do everything if I don't list it right there on the first page?!  With clear and easy navigation to your products, services, and "about us" pages, visitors will find all the information they are looking for without it being crammed into your home page.

Too Much Bling - Not a Good Thing

We've all seen them - the web sites with numerous flashing, rotating, blinking banners and images splashed all over the home page. It's enough to drive you crazy - or at least away from the web site. When done tastefully, some movement or sparkle on a web site can create interest and add a sophisticated edge to an otherwise flat page; too much flashy dazzle does just the opposite and makes a site look cheap.

Too many distractions on a page are not only irritating to the visitor, but they also lessen a site's professional image and detract from a company's message. A web site is supposed to work for you in establishing credibility and pre-qualifying you to your potential clients. So let your site impress your clients with stunning simplicity, not barrage them with too much bling.