Don’t Do That Series
Don’t Do That: 7 deadly sins websites still commit
Don’t let your website end up here. You don’t invite me in – I have heard the analogy from time to time that the homepage of your site is like a front door. That means you need to invite me in. You need to provide links from your homepage into your content. Want to tell…
Read MoreDon’t do that: Text on text
A podcast I like very much (Startup Podcast) promoted Athletics NYC, their web firm, recently. Being the nosy nelly I am, I had to check out the agency website. I hate picking on people in my industry (ok, I am lying, I totally don’t mind picking on people on my industry when they make it…
Read MoreDon’t do that: Important text hidden in an image
Close your eyes and think about an image. What are you thinking about? A picture with two laughing children blowing on dandelions? A picture of a happy couple in a gondola in Venice? A peaceful scene showing a farm house in a valley with a field of sunflowers? All those images sound lovely, I bet…
Read MoreDon’t do that – When graphics collide
So in today’s edition of “Don’t do that” we look at a technical implementation issue that leads to a kind of silly mistake. The Website we are looking at is Bioedit, a service that provides editing and proofreading services to medical researchers. (BTW, don’t think I am not intimidated by taking on editors knowing my fondness…
Read MoreDon’t do that – Retailer alphabetical by name
Starting a new periodic series today called “Don’t do that”. The purpose of these posts will be just what it sound likes… a quick hit review of small and easily solvable problems I see on websites in my every day Internet wanderings. Unlike a post from a blog such as Websites that Suck, these sites…
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