8 Principles of Being Effective Web Developer

12th Sep 2013 | Posted by Eko S. | No Comments

A web developer is a programmer who develops World Wide Web Applications, or distributed network applications which runs over HTTP web server to a HTTP web browser.

8 principles guiding being effective web developer are as follows:

#1. Don’t make users think

First principle to be an effective web developer is- the web page designed should be obvious and self-explanatory. It should not make the visitors or the users to think about the website. The theme of the website should be understandable at the first look itself, without applying brains on it. The web page design should be simple and informative on the subject it relies upon.

#2. Don’t squander users’ patient

Second principle states that if the web developer is offering some service or tool to the visitors, the need of requirements for the same should be minimal. If there is more requirement specification needed to be filled, then the user may get frustrated and may lose his patience. Random visitors get attracted towards those services which require less action from their side, and they try those services at least once. For example, the web developer in Kent has designed such a website which allows visitors to surf their websites and if they are interested in buying any product from their site, then at transaction making stage they are allowed to register themselves on website by filling a registration form including minimal requirement. This makes visitors more attracted towards their site.

#3. Manage to focus user attention

Web developers should make a good use and equal balance of static as well as dynamic contents on their sites. This can attract visitors by including eye-catching images with a good blend of text with it.

#4. Strive for feature exposure

To be an effective web developer, the main features of the website should be clearly visible to the users. Web developer should represent all the main features and functions of the website in such a way that a visitor or website surfer gets a clear idea of using that particular feature/function.

#5. Make use of effective writing

Web developers should develop effective website with the use of effective writing. Coming to the point as early as possible using short and concise phrases, or categorizing the content of website with attractive formats are included in this point.

#6. Strive for simplicity

Web developers should make a simple yet attractive site, to get more number of hits on their pages. Users are rarely interested in enjoying the design of the site. They look for more informative site rather than designer site.

#7. Don’t be afraid of the white space

Make website simpler by allowing white spaces in it. This helps in reducing the complexity of the site. Allowing required amount of space makes a website simple to read, scan and analyze the contents of website for the visitors.

#8. Test early, test often

Testing of websites very often is most important factor of a successful and high-rated websites. Web developers should regularly visit their own sit and perform testing, so that significant problems and issues may get easily sorted out.

Written by John

He is an experienced and a professional web developer in Kent. In his leisure, he loves writing articles through which he has shared many useful ideas on web design trends.