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There are, of course, many examples of both well-designed and
poorly-designed websites. We see no point in showing examples of
the latter. Much more can be learned by studying sites like those listed
on the right.
This is the minimum of what you should look
for in a website which will be successful:
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Useful, current content
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Modest, well-designed
graphics
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Good use of meta tags
and keywords
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Interactive content
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Easily understood
navigation
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Clear message, without
over-selling
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No broken links
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Consistent style
throughout the site
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Auto-responders or rapid
email responses
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No credit card
information taken on non-secure pages *
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A privacy policy
statement
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Multiple ways to contact
the company
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Considerably more than
you would expect to see in the company brochure!
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Sample Websites:
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Garden-Flags
An e-commerce site developed using
Miva merchant software. The site
includes an affiliate program of its own
and accepts payments with both
traditional credit cards and PayPal.
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Fireman-Doll.com
This e-commerce site has only five
products and uses the new PayPal
shopping cart. It not only works
beautifully, it's also FREE!
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Here
to join PayPal now!
(Select "Business
Account")
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Deluxe
Skin Care
An example of a commercial site with
a shopping cart. The site also uses
newsletters, online forms and special
offers to keep visitors involved
and coming back.
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BedfordAreaChamber.com
An example of Chamber of Commerce
that has greatly increased member
involvement on their website by adding
an easy-to-update member directory,
calendar and member newsletter.
Chamber membership has increased
significantly and members appreciate
the traffic and recognition their
chamber provides for their business.
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Better
Business Bureau
Serving Western Virginia
An example of an
informational
site designed by
ACE
Web Design
with a large amount of
useful information.
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ReptileCity.com
An example of a simple shopping
cart maintained by the web site
owners that has it's own affiliate
program, photo gallery and
community programs.
Webgrammar
An example of using excellent
content as the focal point of a
site. One is instantly aware of
the fact that this site is worth
book marking as a permanent
resource.
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