The Most Common Website Design Mistakes

1. Stale content that never changes.
   
   
2. Obsolete or outdated articles, price sheets and other information.
   
   
3. Poor spelling, grammar or punctuation.
   
   
4. Website graphics take too long to download.
   
   
5. Poor image quality. Pictures aren't clear or look amateurish.
   
   
6. Incompatibility. Your site won't work on all browsers or needs special plug-ins.
   
   
7. Confusing navigation or lack of navigation.
   
   
8. Excessive scroll. Pages are too long forcing visitors to scroll excessively.
   
   
9. No clear message or purpose. Visitors can't easily determine what the website is all about.
   
   
10. Sensory overload. Too many bells and whistles including: flashing graphics, audio clips, animations, numerous type styles, busy background patterns, and inappropriate use of Flash.
    
    
11. Inconsistent style. The visual scheme of your website should be consistent throughout all pages.
    
    
12. Being pushy! Don't force visitors to register or provide personal information unless necessary.
    
    
13. Broken links will reduce the credibility of any website.
    
    
14. No specific person is assigned to oversee website maintenance.
    
    
15. Website is not scalable. Preparation has not been made so navigation buttons can be added to meet future needs. Web pages or other content cannot easily be added or removed.