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Designing a User-Friendly Website
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Beginner Provider : Anne Ross 9 chapters · 23 Lessons · 1h 8m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese
Course Description
In this Designing a User-Friendly Website course, we’ll tackle the concept of User-Friendly Design (or UX Design). Throughout this course, you will learn how to create a user-friendly website that clearly communicates the intended content and message. You’ll also learn how to optimize your images, and which types of images work best for various circumstances.
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to develop a navigation structure for your website that leads users to exactly where they want to go. You’ll learn why the homepage is the most important page on your site, providing that first impression to visitors. You will also identify appropriate content to include on other web pages, and how to get your site ranked on search engines by including keywords. Finally, you’ll identify how to design user-friendly feedback forms that will motivate users to fill them out completely.
What You'll Learn
- Structure success, warning/confirmation, and error messages for clear communication
- Build a navigation structure that orients visitors and leads them where they want to go
- Identify must-have features and elements of a well-designed homepage
- Optimize images and select the right image types for different circumstances
- Implement keywords to help your site rank on search engines
- Design user-friendly feedback forms that motivate users to complete them
Key Takeaways
- User-friendly (UX) design centers on creating a website that clearly communicates its intended content and message.
- The homepage is the most important page on a site because it provides the first impression to visitors.
- Effective site navigation orients visitors and leads them to exactly where they want to go.
- Including keywords helps a website get ranked on search engines.
- Well-designed, user-friendly feedback forms motivate users to fill them out completely.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
It covers User-Friendly (UX) Design for websites, including clear content communication; success, warning/confirmation, and error messages; image relevance and optimization; site navigation and testing; homepage importance and must-haves; web page purposes and relevant content; keywords; and user-friendly form design and feedback.
What skills will I gain from this course?
The course develops skills in Instructional Design, Interactive Web Design, User Experience (UX) Design, User-Centered Design, Web UI Design, and Web Usability.
Will I learn how to improve my site's search engine ranking?
Yes. The course teaches how to get your site ranked on search engines by including keywords, and covers how to implement keywords.
Does the course teach how to work with images?
Yes. You will learn how to optimize your images and which types of images work best for various circumstances, covering the importance of media, relevant images, and image optimization.
What will I be able to do with website forms after this course?
You will be able to design user-friendly feedback forms that motivate users to fill them out completely, and recognize the elements of user-friendly forms.
