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I personally feel that the best way to learn is from mistakes. Today I learned what makes a website look good. The ability to differentiate good and bad can only be gained through experience. Below are 6 websites redesigned by Ben Hunt of Scratchmedia. He did a great job and we shall learn from the experienced. See the contrast through the before and after pictures.

Fink

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After



• Simplified logo for a clearer, stronger message. Charles Darwin’s picture gives the site a ‘wise’ feel.
• The website is further simplified by the 2 column layout. Readability is improved with a solid introductory block and a clear heading.
• Secondary features like the language selector is moved to the lower left to keep the content of the main section relevant.

Moraware

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After



• Software is branded separately from the company name to give it a distinct identity.
• Important benefits are highlighted in bold.
• A ’software box’ gives the software a sense a professionalism and better presentation.

Active Allowance

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After



• A ‘free trial’ text cloud is used to draw attention.
• Navigation is simplified from 8 to 4 tabs.
• Higher quality photographs add a sense of ‘Wow’ and attraction.
• 3 example lists on the right button signifies higher usability and more benefits.
• Keywords are highlighted in bold. The ‘more info’ box keeps the flow of the website.

Web Talent

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After



• New logo is easier to read and has a camera to gag a feel of taking pictures.
• The quick search form encourages users to search the database and asses the scope of talents.
• The larger featured member photo allows the image to appear in a more interesting layout.
• Coloured headers are bigger to provide contrast.
• Introduction is kept brief for readability.

IP Newsflash

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After



• Less important items like login is toned down to match the background. It will be highlighted when focused.
• The 2 column layout keeps the site simple and flexible.
• Bigger heading enables easier navigation. Clarity is obtained with larger text and background images.
• Featured items and donation buttons are moved into less focused areas like the lower left.

Sunhome

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After



• The new logo and background makes us think of clear, sunny days.
• The tabs are bigger and words are clearer. This improves readability.
• Freeform polaroid style photos gives viewers a vacation feel.
• Buttons on the lower right shows other key navigation items.

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Well, 2.0 design is all about keeping it focused, clean and simple. It doesn't really mean having as little design as possible but to only have the necessary designs to accomplish what we need. If there are 2 ways to solve a problem, the simpler one is always better. Lift our hands and touch our nose rather than put our hands behind our heads to touch it.

Here are certain traits of bad web design.

• - cheap graphics
• - flashing graphics
• - multiple colour sections
• - no focal point (eyes keep shifting to intrusive ads)
  
• - graphics with beveled edges
• - pages that are too long
• - lack of contrast
• - old dates
• - frames

Here are 4 websites that have the traits above.

1. Wortnerus

2. East Orange Police Department

3. A Photographers Convention

4.DFS Farm

I have also chosen 4 very good examples of good web design pages. The pages are built in such a way that the user gets exactly the content that the user was looking for. Moreover, it's easy, and the design has been chosen to make the page much stronger. Here they are :

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