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User-Friendly Website Homepages
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Beginner Provider : Anne Ross 3 Lessons · 6m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese
Course Description
Your home page is key to the success of your website and often determines whether or not a visitor will stay on your site and revisit it in the future. In these lessons, you’ll learn how to structure your home page and identify design principles for your home page’s organization.
First impressions last a lifetime, and the home page is usually the first impression visitors have of your website. We’ll talk about the importance of the home page, identify components your home page should have and the reasons why, and go over some strategies for designing your home page. You’ll learn what users look for and expect to see on a website’s home page. We’ll also go over guidelines for increasing your home page’s usability and some essential links which should be present on your home page, u will also identify some features that your home page should include.
What You'll Learn
- Understand the elements of a successful website home page
- Identify the "must-have" features your home page should include
- Implement UX design techniques on your home page
- Structure your home page and organize it using sound design principles
- Recognize what users look for and expect to see on a home page
- Apply guidelines and strategies for increasing your home page's usability
Key Takeaways
- The home page is key to a website's success and often determines whether a visitor stays and returns in the future.
- First impressions last, and the home page is usually the first impression visitors have of your website.
- A home page should include specific components and essential links, each present for a clear reason.
- Following usability guidelines and UX design techniques helps make a home page more effective for users.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I learn in this course?
You'll learn how to structure your home page, identify design principles for organizing it, recognize the must-have features and essential links it should include, and apply UX design techniques to increase usability.
Which lessons does this course cover?
The course covers three lessons: Homepage Importance, Homepage Must-Haves, and Features of a Well-Designed Homepage.
Why is the home page so important?
Your home page is key to the success of your website and often determines whether a visitor will stay on your site and revisit it in the future, since it is usually the first impression visitors have of your website.
What skills does this course help build?
This course relates to Interactive Web Design, Web Design, Web Usability, Website Architecture, Website Management, and Website Optimization.
