10 Principles of Effective Web Design

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We are starting on our Unit 2 project in Multimedia class which is all about hypertext and web design. I found this great article on 10 principles of effective web design.

1. Don't Make Users Think
2. Don't Squander Users Patience
3. Manage To Focus Users' Attention
4. Strive For Feature Exposure
5. Make Use Of Effective Writing
6. Strive For Simplicity
7. Don't Be Afraid Of The White Space
8. Communicate  Effectively With A "Visible Language."
9. Conventions Are Our Friends
10. Test Early, Test Often.

This site goes more into depth on to why these principles are effective, but I think these 10 principles really can make a huge effect. Being an avid internet user, these principles all are true when it comes to what websites appeal to people and don't. I've gone on websites that were too busy or complicated and never came back. It is all about simplicity. I'm excited to get started and know how to great my own web designs.