Archive for the ‘Engaging & Easy to Use Websites’ Category

Thank goodness!!

Thank goodness for web folks who appreciate the importance of clarity on a website. I know from my own experience and that of my friends (we’re of a certain age) that so many websites are confusing and time-consuming to navigate. I like it that you combine “engaging and easy to use.” What a concept!!  Thanks!

I like a website that:

  I like a website that:  Catches the eye and is easy to read. Is filled with good content and that is clear, concise and to the point. One that enables the user to get to the information they want as quickly and easily as possible. Provides valuable, timely information – not just lots of data. [...]

Quote from: The Elements of Style by William Strunk, Jr.

The Elements of Style by Willian Strunk, Jr. Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no unnecessary parts. This requires not that the writer make all his sentences short, or that [...]

Engaging Web Content**

 Effective writing for the web Keep text as short as possible; readers usually scan  Keep language and grammar simple Keep your claims credible; do not overstate your capabilities Keep the text directed to your audience I’ve kept my tips short and sweet to hit home that writing on the web is different than in print. [...]

What’s the 8 second web test?

What’s the 8 second web test? ·         8 seconds to impart value to your visitor. ·         8 seconds to see credibility and stay longer ·         8 seconds to choose your service Not a long time. But given the exponential growth of the internet and explosion of information, web users quickly decide if a site has [...]

Make your website easy to use

Welcome to Soho Websites. Small Office Home Office Websites. What’s your usual mission on the web? For me it’s finding something - information, comparison shopping, or news.  Ergo….the simpler the design the better. The less I have to think about the process, the more likely I am to stay and read or compare products. Please feel free to [...]