Discover How to Make a Website: 50 Mistakes You Should Avoid
Make your website stand out of the crowd by avoiding common mistakes
Posted on July 13, 2010, under Freebies, 
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Daniel Scocco, the owner of DailyBlogTips.com (a blog I personally enjoy reading) released a new project called “How to make a website – Free tutorial” that basically teaches you how to get a site up and running in a matter of hours. He covers how to choose the domain, how to get the hosting plan, how to install WordPress, how to choose a nice template and how to customize the website design.
HowtoMakeaWebsite.net offers a free 26 pages e-book titled “50 Mistakes to Avoid When Making Your Website.”. This is for beginners, but I am sure even the experienced web developer will pick some good points by reading it. Here’s an excerpt from the book:
16. Using The Wrong Font Color / Background
Apart from using a large font, you should also makesure that the font and background colors are producing a good contrast.
For example, it is very hard to read a yellow font on a white background. If possible stick with the basic color palletes: dark font on white background or white font on dark background.
17. Not Testing On Different Browsers
Different browsers interpret HTML code differently, so it is important to check how your website is loading at least on the major browsers (e.g., IE 8, IE 7, Firefox, Safari and Opera).
You can use a tool called BrowserShots.org for this purpose. It is free and easy to use.
18. Making Links Look Like Normal Text
Your visitors must must be able to identify what is clickable and what is not on your website.
The standard is to underline links. Alternatively you can change the color of the links.
19. Not Changing Color of Visited Links
It is also important to change the color of visited links. This is a common practice around the web, as it allows visitors to know what pages they have been to in the past.
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- July 13, 2010
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10 Replies to "Discover How to Make a Website: 50 Mistakes You Should Avoid"
January 26, 2011 at 8:59 AM
I had a fun time reading this, it’s very informative.Even the newbie can do a website on his own. This gives me an idea on what I should do with the blog I’m posting.
January 26, 2011 at 5:51 PM
I can’t stress cross-browser compatibility enough as well. It’s a commonly made mistake because some designers (usually newbies) don’t realise that there is a difference between eg a page loaded on Internet Explorer vs a page loaded on Safari.
January 26, 2011 at 5:58 PM
Thanks for the tips! I’ve always wanted to learn how to make a website… hopefully it won’t be too difficult
January 26, 2011 at 6:05 PM
Another website mistake to avoid are flashing graphics, including gifs that move too fast!
January 26, 2011 at 6:11 PM
Not changing link colors is definitely a rookie mistake… it may blend in nicely with the text, but it’s not going to make people click on it to get to where you want them to go
January 26, 2011 at 6:50 PM
I never knew the one about the different browsers!
January 26, 2011 at 11:32 PM
Before it was very hard to put up a website. Now, everything’s supplied. Of course, unless you pay for a pro, you have to shell out some cash.
January 26, 2011 at 11:33 PM
I’d suggest stay away from loud colors. Look at the colors used by Twitter, Facebook and other “famous” sites. It’s very warm and appealing to the eye.
January 26, 2011 at 11:34 PM
I agree with you. A neutral color would make the site more appealing. Choose from the basic colors.
January 26, 2011 at 11:52 PM
Check out what inspires you. If you’re into fashion, check your fave websites. If you’re into music, check out the music sites. It’s really up to you to be resourceful and get your creative juices going. You just need some inspiration.