Surveys often tell us what Internet users love about various websites
. But seldom do we encounter surveys telling us what people not like about websites. Here is a list of what annoys people with the sites they visit in the net.
Time to load up. This is a test of one's patience. Not everyone can tolerate the very slow loading up like that of a flash website. A loading time of more than 10 - 20 seconds can be irritating. If you have this kind of website, you may want to remove the funky animation. Many people may find this of little use. They could do with the information you provide, unless your website is about animation. You need the help of a 3D animation or a graphic designer to do this job. Just remember to load this as quick as you can and cut down the file size to the best.
Color. Mutlicolored website is no-no to some people. Don't get me wrong here. Black and white website may also be not a cool idea. It may appear boring right? A neat website with no more than 3 colors would do. Consider making your site lively with a very professional design and pictures and animation that are easy to download.
Error Free Web Pages. "Not initialized!" "Debug." "Yes/No/Cancel?" Annoying, right? These messages may get into the nerves of your website visitors. The credibility of your website is at stake. An error handler could help you with this. Make sure that your website is tested before you present it online. Websites with zero error make good search engines.
Page not found. Well, the user was directed to a link but the page they were looking for cannot be found. You cannot blame the web users if they get frustrated. Moreso, if they visit another website. Some users do not have all the time in the world to wait for your site to be found. Again, your website's credibility is questionable. Check your website before they are presented to the public.
There are more to this list but they will be discussed in the next article on web design. Hopefully, this shed some light on your plans to design websites or if you already have one!