Web Site "Pet Peeves"

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Among the most mentioned "pet peeves" of people surfing the net are the items in the list below. Try to avoid these high-annoyance features when designing your site.

Broken or "dead" hyperlinks. You can check these regularly in FrontPage using the Reports view and selecting the "Broken hyperlinks" report.
Incorrect or out-of-date content. Be sure to update your site's content periodically to keep it current. Visitors rarely return to a site they can tell hasn't been touched in the last two years.
"Under Construction" signs or pages. Web sites are nearly always in some state of flux, so posting an "under construction" warning is merely stating the obvious.
Poor spelling and/or grammar. FrontPage has a built-in spellchecker, so if you aren't always the best speller (or just want to scan for any typos), I encourage you to use this feature.
Poor layout and/or poor navigation. By planning most of your site's structure prior to creating the site, and by using some of FrontPage's automated features (like themes and shared borders), you can usually avoid this type of problem.
Multimedia "circuses". Too much audio or animation can easily turn a visitor off to your site. Enough said.
Pages that load too slo-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-owly. Unusually large image files can really bog down how quickly a page loads in a browser, so opt for smaller file sizes whenever feasible.
Barriers to accessibility. Keep in mind that individuals with hearing or visual impairment may visit your site, too. If you like, you can periodically check how well your site complies with accessibility guidelines by visiting Watchfire's "Bobby Online Free Portal" and entering your site's URL, or Web address.

Fortunately, there are free online services that can analyze a page from your Web site, and give you a report on things like spelling, image information, and the service's estimate on how quickly the page will load in a visitor's browser. They also offer suggestions on how to improve your results. These services are included under "Improving and Fine-Tuning Your Site" on the resources page.

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