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Web_site_must_haves
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Books were the primary source of research before. With only
these prints to attain information, people had no choice but to
scan and even read through all its contents to find what they
are looking for. Although there are indexes and page numbers
indications, there is always a possibility that what is being
said there does not correspond directly to what you are looking
for. Bottom line, reading through.
With the internet at everyone’s disposal, researching and
printing has taken a new perspective. Information getting is
easier and much more efficient. With helpful and specific sites,
what more could anyone ask for?
With the many companies using the internet for promotions and
advertising, it is no wonder that the competition among them has
become intense. More and more strategies are being thought of to
gain advantage over another. What do these companies really need
to keep people interested on their site?
Giving them the kind of content they cannot read anywhere else.
In other words, try to be unique and different from the rest.
Chances are, people would stay longer to read things they have
not read before. And probably, even go back for more.
Remind people that your contents can be printed out. Any
information that may seem important to them can be put in
prints. Printing and browsing can be done all at the same time.
Get them to answer surveys about your site by offering rewards
in return. Readers often disregard surveys that are made to help
websites in their development. By offering them promos or small
prizes, they would more or less spend a little of their time
with these surveys.
Make use of directories where people can search for specific
topics and information they need. This would insure time
consumption and will be a relief to those in a hurry.
Be professional in your publishing. Grammatical and spelling
errors are a major turn off to readers. Your website is being
accessed worldwide by different kinds of people. Most of them
are literate enough to understand and judge mistakes they will
encounter.
Make your prints easy to read. Not too big or small for people
to understand them easily. And not to bright or dark which is
sometimes very irritating to the eyes. Using the right shade of
colors in designs also needs consideration.
Use attention catching headlines, like a phrase or a sentence
likely to arouse their curiosity. Graphic designs can also be a
plus factor as long as it is related to your site and guaranteed
to make people stop and stare and browse.
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About the author:
Florie Lyn Masarate got her first article printed in the school
newsletter in the third grade. Her hobbies include reading any
book she can get her hands on.
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