It’s almost a new year and time to take stock of your website situation. So are you looking for a reason to redesign your site? If your website has some or all of these you should seriously consider hiring a designer to take you into the new decade with a modern looking website.
1. Frames
If most of your site uses frames, you’re in design trouble. While the occasional iFrame might not be anything to worry about since they are often used for widgets, frames have been outdated for about 10 years. Get rid of them!
2.Intro/Splash Pages
Everyone had to have an intro/splash page in the early 2000s. Most used Flash with or without sound. And what do most users do when they see an intro page now…THEY LEAVE THE SITE. Or at the very least they get aggravated and try to find a way to get off it ASAP. Now, before your potential viewer/customer has even viewed one bit of your content, you’ve angered them. Not a good idea. It’s probably time for a redesign.
3. Flash
If your site was built with only Flash, it’s likely you’re SEO is suffering not to mention the usability of your website. You need to have some code in the backend of your site so google and other search engines can spider your site.
4. Tables
Tables were pretty much the way to layout a website a few years ago but that’s not what they were meant for — they were intended for formatting data. If your current site is designed using tables, it’s time for a redesign.
5. Trendy Designs
Web 2.0 glossy buttons — all the rage for the last couple of years — but that trend is starting to fade. Going they way of the hit counter, the scrolling marque and blinking text. Don’t wait until you’re the last site around using an outdated trend.