A website that has a visual appeal and is fast loading overcomes the first hurdle. What I find most annoying is when it takes too long for a page to load! Statistically speaking, I’m sure that holds true for the majority of web surfers. That is why my strategy and belief is simple but functional. Sometimes the load time is the web’s fault and quite often it is the web designer’s fault. Poor coding, flashy-flashing sites, large jpegs, etc. can result in slow load times.
So if you don’t have a referral can you base your decision on the visual appeal and the fast load time? Probably not! How about if we include ease of navigation in there too?
So now you can base a decision on visual appeal, fast load time and ease in navigation which are all essential aspects of what one should want in a website design. So do I pass the test on these? Would you hire me now?