Comments on: Why I Got Lost and Left Your Site

By: Julie Weishaar

Julie Weishaar — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:58:51 +0000

Thanks for the suggestions. I am NOT a website designer, am using a template, and am constantly changing my website – hopefully for the better. I have a question about browsers – hopefully someone can help me with. I am using Internet Explorer and play around with the template to make it look good. Then I switch over to Mozilla and it looks very different. For example, my logo looks better and fits better if I make it larger for IE but then on Mozilla it overlaps the navigation bar. I decided to keep it smaller on IE although it isn’t optimal because it is better than having it overlap on Mozilla. Any suggestions?

By: DeidreB (InvestorWoman)

DeidreB (InvestorWoman) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 04:44:02 +0000

I’m relatively new to the world of internet marketing. However, I agree with what you said regarding that if the font size is too small, or there is too much content to read, I won’t read it. With that being said, I made sure that I designed my website with a layout and font size that is easy on the eyes so that a visitor will be more inclined to stay on the page.

By: michael

michael — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:58:31 +0000

I can’t believe people actually pay marketing people- to me they are kind of like law firm librarians- totally unnecessary- think about it.

That’s what you call venting. anyone that knows me- knows that I want a responsible marketing position.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 06:44:04 +0000

I think that usability is way more than font-size and a logo linked to the homepage.

By: Digby

Digby — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:26:22 +0000

I am a newbie to web design, but have been surfing the web for 6 years.

I don’t agree that people leave a site in a few seconds because of poor navigation !

Navigation is important, but you only need navigation if you plan to view some other pages after the Home Page!

To me the content of the home page, and the font size (I hate small grey type) is important as is also spelling and grammar etc.

If I start reading poor grammar and spelling I naturally think this web site is by a young kid or a non-English speaker and those things tend to put me off.

Regards
Digby

By: Riera Rosselló

Riera Rosselló — Mon, 25 May 2009 10:06:10 +0000

Great article, very usefull tips. Apart from the idea that 11px is a thing of the past, we should also think in those people who have some sort of visual handicap

By: Kp

Kp — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:16:32 +0000

Keep it simple. Great article thanks.

By: Jim Horn

Jim Horn — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:59:25 +0000

I agree with everything that has been said here.
Couple of things not mentioned.

Short paragraphs and proper spacing to make reading easy. The most important when writing content is getting your sale made early in the copy.

By: Hans Fredrik

Hans Fredrik — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:05:40 +0000

Easy navigation and proper font size is the key!

Another important key with navigation is to list it alphabetically AND logically!

Group things that naturally belong together – together, and separate those who don’t naturally belong together – into another group/section/another location!

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By: gdc

gdc — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:22:45 +0000

I think most people use very small font because it looks “cool” and tidy. This holds ESPECIALLY true with IT specific sites. One has to realize though that computer screens are harder to read then print. If your site looks “cool” yet no one bothers to read your message because the font size is very small, then your entire effort is wasted.