What Makes For An Effective Website

The majority of people using the web are seeking information, products, or services. They maybe impressed for the moment with flamboyant graphics -- but when all is said and done, what they really want is an easy to read, beneficial site that offers something of value.

Following is a list of critical elements necessary for an effective website:

• Clean, fast loading pages

• Easy, intuitive site navigation

• Meaningful content -- the information needed by the reader to complete a task or make a decision

• Search engine friendly

• Simple, consistent, straight forward design and layout