10 Tips for Better Websites
Are your pages long? Do they contain a lot of text? Or, do they feel disorganized and boring? If a page looks too compact, it risks not being read at all. Below are ten concrete ways to make your webpage more straightforward, organized, and readable.
- Less text. Write specifically on a topic; don’t write a book.
- Short paragraphs. Break your text into paragraphs often to avoid large blocks of text that easily scare away visitors.
- Short sentences. Short sentences are easier to read and are well-suited for the web.
- Lists. Well-formatted lists make your page airier and the information easier to overview.
- Tables. Tables are a great way to reduce the number of words and make it easier to see connections and relationships.
- Images. Images can be used to lighten up the page and share information.
- Use examples. Everyone likes examples; they are often very good as compliments and generally appreciated by readers.
- Headings and subheadings. Good headings and subheadings help readers get an overview of the content on the page. Subheadings also create some space on the page, making it appear less compact.
- Table of contents. Creating a table of contents from the page headings is a good way to give readers an overview of longer pages.
- Let the text breathe. Active white space makes your page feel airier and can visually delineate parts and create structure without using lines or other graphics.
Good luck with your writing!