What makes a good website?

**temi** · 08-07-2011 04:39 PM

I have seen various arguments about what constitute a good website. Personally I do know what a good website is but if you are discussing with other webmasters who may not necessarily have the same view of what a good website is that is similar to yours, how do you with the argument, what are the things you ca use to convince a sceptic? the graphics, programming, the number of traffic the site gets?

**eUK-host** · 08-08-2011 02:32 PM

A good website imho. is a combination of everything, it should have a good design and layout where users should be able to surf through it with enough ease, the site must load quickly without too much delay, it must have a perfect and the essential description of products/services depending on the niche, it must look similar in no matter what browser you are using, it must have a design that is soothing and not something which will irritate a visitor and make him/er run away. This was from a visual an user perspective, you also need to keep the search engines in mind while developing a perfect website ;).;D;);)

**Sarah14** · 08-08-2011 05:12 PM

A good website is viewer-friendly, which means is has to be ascetically pleasing and easy to navigate. You want to make sure that the content of your website if presented to your audience in the most organized and efficient way possible so they keep returning.

**nagarmero** · 08-08-2011 05:58 PM

For me, Well SEOed site,User Interactive i.e easy to use , image optimized and of-course one which has best content can be explained as good website.

**temi** · 08-08-2011 06:01 PM

But most users don't even know what SEO is, how will a well SEOed site benefit your users?

Originally Posted by nagarmero

For me, Well SEOed site,User Interactive i.e easy to use , image optimized and of-course one which has best content can be explained as good website.

**Farbyte** · 08-08-2011 08:02 PM

IMO a good website centres around easy navigation and engages the user.

**Cristina123** · 08-08-2011 08:44 PM

I am a visual person, so if a site has great images to catch my attention the better. But of course working with SEO, what a good website consists of having great content and newsworthy information. You could have a great looking site, but if your content isnt good might as well just give up!

**nagarmero** · 08-10-2011 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by temi

But most users don't even know what SEO is, how will a well SEOed site benefit your users?

Being a Webmaster, I guess everyone knows what SEO really is and even if one do not known then SEO is Search egnine optimization which means to adapt the website properly for search engines. This increases traffic and no doubt site with good traffic can be called good website.

**temi** · 08-10-2011 07:06 PM

Most people argue that you should have users in mind when creating a website, not search engines. If you create a website that is user friendly, it will automatically be search engine friendly.

**Jess** · 08-17-2011 03:30 PM

Clean layout.
Optimized and clear images.
Fast loading pages.
When loading a page you should fairly quickly know what they do or sell.
Visible contact info.
Frames and iFrames is a big nono.
Sitemap.
Consistent navigation.