Top 10 Rules of Web Design

1. Simplicity is key: keeping your website clean and organized helps your audience find what they need easily without overwhelming them.
2. Consistency is important: being consistent with the set up on each and every page allows your audience to easily manuever your sight.
3. Design is crucial: When your audience visited the website for the first time it is important to create a great first impression.
4. Be careful with color choice: Too many colors can be overwhelming and can make your website seem confusing.
5. Make sure the websites goal is obvious: You don't want your audience unsure of why they are at the website.
6. Navigate with ease: Be aware that your audience can easily navigate and find what they are looking for on your website because they will leave if they can't find what they want right away.
7. Font Choice is Important: Too many text fonts can be overwhelming but making sure they are easy to read is important for all viewers.
8. Make sure your site runs on multiple browsers.
9. Check your website for errors to ensure your credibility.
10. Update your website consistently and listen to your audience for what they want to see.

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