They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but there are some things that are universally agreed upon. When designing a website there definitely limitations on what is considered attractive and irritating.
As a website designer, there is a certain responsibility that you must accept. Many customers have there own ideas as to what kind of website look that they are seeking. Your job as a professional web designer is to be able to take their ideas and give them sound advice to avoid creating an irritating website.
If you are not sure of what is considered irritating, I have compiled a list of my five most irritating aspects that I hate to see in any website.
Pop Up Windows:
Pop up windows are number one on my list even though some marketers have found it to be effective. I personally have not spoken to anyone that likes annoying pop ups on their computer screen.
Loud Flash Presentations:
Loud flash introductions is a feature that I really do not like to use, they can be a great tool for capturing your visitors attention, and at the same time be very irritating with the loud music. This is especially true for the flash intros that do not give the option of skipping the presentation.
Light Colored Fonts With A Light Background:
Light colored text on a website with a similar light background is very confusing. It makes the words extremely difficult to read. If your customers can not read the content of your website, then what is the purpose of creating a website in the first place.
Fonts That Are Too Big:
Big fonts are unattractive because they give the feel of being in preschool. No one likes words that jump out of the page. It is a sure fire way to drive away your visitors.
To Much Going On:
Good content on a website is encouraged by many as well as the search engines. The problem with having too much content is when it is unorganized. A good way to solve this issue is by using drop down menus with multiple pages.
Creating quality web designs takes a lot of consideration. You must take into account what your targeted visitors may or may not like. In the end, the best designed websites are the ones that are moderate and incorporate everyone.