Tips for User-Friendly Website Design

Creating a successful website encompasses much more than beautiful design. While attractive design helps, as a designer or a developer, you should also bear in mind the user experience.

There is nothing more frustrating than landing on a website that is hard to navigate and makes finding the information you want difficult. I’m sure you’ve experienced this yourself as the end-user. But as a developer, are you keeping the end-user in mind?

The following tips for creating user friendly website design:

1. Make Navigation Easy
2. Ensure the Text is Legible
3. Build With Mobile In Mind
4. Optimize Loading Times
5. Provide Feedback
6. Be Consistent With The Color Scheme
7. Simplify The Conversion Process

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