5 Basic Questions to ask before Website Redesign
It’s high time to redesign huh…
Online marketing has become the most popular and effective method of marketing services, products, sharing information in the form of news, campaigns, contests, blog articles, forum discussions, communities instant messages. Henceforth, there are many websites which achieves their needs but few don’t. Do you think there is enough analysis and studies required before redesign? So never hesitate and you are not late start analyzing your website and identify the effectiveness of it.
Is there enough information?
Do not give out all the information in your website. The website is just a gist of the marketing information not all it is discussed. Find the strategic goal of the website and then create a list of topics that you like to publish in your website and their key data.
Is the information targeted to the right audience?
Identify the target audience of your website and develop the information that directly communicates with them. Ignore the irrelevant information from your website. If you have more than one audience then you must categorize the information and navigate them accordingly. Start structuring your information now.
Is the right information in the right place?
Information architecture of your website is the key factor to drag the viewers to targeted spot. Certain procedure and processes help to build a clear plan and vision. Hence develop a wireframe of your website, site map, website architectural diagram.
Is the usability of the design good?
Before the usability check, the SWOT analysis - Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats of the website is must. The critical behavior of the viewers on the website has to be tracked and then examination of ease of navigation, understanding instructions. Understanding the behavior of the viewer and finding out what will be the next step and bringing that option to their hands. Check for readability, color mixture, typography, floating layout using CSS.
Will the website suits for the current trend and satisfies viewer’s expectations?
We are in web2.0 era and it is expected for a website to have and interactive environment. There is much easier way to reach to people, just bring a new experience, look and feel. All you require is a bit of creative ideas and ability to reuse. There are many open source tools help you to enhance website features and build a better relation with the viewers.











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One Comment on “5 Basic Questions to ask before Website Redesign”
Sam, Not bad. Good try!! Please concentrate on your english and repeated use of same words.
Otherwise good article on website redesign.