Top Things Web/Forum Owners Often Overlook
Top Things Web/Forum Owners Often Overlook
If no one is signing up on your website, you may be forgetting some major things. Whether it be from a mission statement to color of text, if it doesn’t seem right a guest may instantly leave. I will be going over some of the most commonly overlooked website details.
#1. Logo
Think of your site from a guest’s POV. When you go to a new site, what is the first thing you look at? The logo. This is one of the most important details of your site, so you should probably have it be relevant to your site and make it match. Make it welcoming and don’t have it interfere with any other elements of your site.
#2. Welcome / Mission Statement
You should have it close to the top of the top of the page, before any content begins. Don’t put any warnings on it, make it inviting! If you have something that no other site in your niche has, ow it off! Tell your guests what it is, and don’t be afraid to add links. Take a look at ours for an example. You may have to log out!
#3. Advertisements
Don’t kill your site with frustrating advertisements! If you have any, don’t put them in the header. Put them in the side or footer, and make them match. If you went to a site and the first thing you see is an advert, would you stay? Also, NEVER use pop-ups! Nobody will ever comeback to your site if every time they visit they have to click ‘x’ on a few more windows.
#4. Registration
Having just what you need on the registration page is great. Don’t add extra. If you don’t need it, don’t put it there! Never ask for your gender, IQ, sexual preferences, relationship status, etc. People don’t want to give that out. Locations may be okay, but guests will be more than happy if they have to answer only 6 or so questions, rather than 20.
#5. Home Page
You should make sure you have everything placed well. Have an easy log-in and registration box, welcome message is carefully placed, and each side is about the same size. Nobody likes to scroll down more than they have to, so if there’s no room for something you don’t need, don’t place it. Make your home page short and welcoming. I have been told my home page is a great example. Don’t put your site stats there if you have nothing to brag about.
I hope this will help you, and if you have any feedback just reply!
Top Things Webmasters and Forum Owners Overlook
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