First impressions count so your web design needs to be perfect. The moment a visitor arrives on your site you need catch them, keep them, and have them coming back.

The following web design elements will help to catch them.

1. An attractive home page. Your home page needs to be visually appealing.
2. A professionally designed logo on every page.
3. Pages should load in less than 0.20 seconds, preferably 0.10 seconds. Don’t keep them waiting
4. Useful up-to-date information. Monitor your pages and ensure everything is current.
5. Regularly updated content. Where possible include images, photos, graphs. Remember to keep it all relevant.
6. If you are selling, make it easy. No more than 3 clicks to complete the sale.
7. Contact page with a telephone number and e-mail address.
8. The web site must make a good lasting impression.

These simple tips will ensure that your visitors have a stay that leaves a good impression. An impression that they will be happy to recommend to others whilst coming back themselves. Your web design is like the cover of a book or the front window of a shop - use it to promote your business.

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