Statistics say that it only takes about 8 seconds to capture the attention of an online user before they make the decision to stay or leave. Keeping this statistic in mind, think about what you look for when you are on a website and what makes you shy away from others. When creating a user friendly website, there is a lot to keep in mind in order to make a majority of the people happy. Deciding factors are font, color and size, information placement, and familiarity.

The visual aesthetics of the website are first and might be most important. When a visitor clicks on your website the overall layout including color, text, size and placement of images and navigation should all be aesthetically pleasing and recognizable. If it is not then that could have easily been a potential customer for your business. Placing the navigation at the top allows your site to flow and allows the visitor to find things easier since most standard websites have the navigation located there.

Mobile Compatibility gives the user a sense of ease and convenience. More people use their phones or any other mobile device more than a desktop. Allow the user to browse your website while they’re on the go. The only way they can do this is if you have a mobile optimized website, which is starting to become a necessity. One way to check and see how your site looks on a mobile device is to use Google Mobile Site Tester. It will tell you whether you need to create a mobile friendly version of your site.

In this fast paced world, there is no time for waiting. The faster the loading time for a website, the better. People hate to wait and if they are being forced to wait too long for anything, such as your company’s website, they will search for someone else who can get them the information faster, most likely a competitor.

Here at Windy City Web Designs, we can help you create a user friendly website implementing all of the elements discussed above and much more. To learn how to transform your website feel free to contact us.