Post by jesame on Feb 15, 2013 10:44:08 GMT -10
Here are 3 things worth keeping in mind for a successful social networking website design :
1. Pay attention
2. Be creative
3. Be exclusive
This article focuses on purely the social aspects which work for the leaders in social networking right now. I’ll also point out some features of these sites which I think aren’t working as well as they were originally intended
Facebook has a good reputation for very good reasons. Specifically, Facebook is dedicated to truly developing the real aspects of online social networking, and they do this by paying attention. They pay attention to what matters and is socially relevant. Their products are controlled and well thought out. They think about whether a feature is socially relevant (cross friend photo commenting notification - c.f.p.c.n for short) and invent ways to make networking more social (feeds).
Digg.com is another great resource. One specific feature that they have which is absolutely genius, is when you comment on an article that someone posted, you have to wait 60 seconds before it’s accepted. This means you can’t navigate away or close the browser, so you’re left with only about 900 other comments on which to read and formulate more comments for. The fact about commenting - period - is that for a site like
Digg, user participation is the key “product” really, which is in turn supplied (for free) by people like you and I who for whatever reason justify the expense of our time with the reasoning that it’s important to “have a voice.” In reality, SN sites capitalize on the fact that most people have nothing better to do with their time, are self centered and being involved in debating a current affair is an interesting alternative to the classic wasteful pastime of watching television. I admit that staying on top of things and getting involved in an intelligent conversation is a far better use of time than many other wasteful activities. Masses of people running around everywhere, switching focus every 0.001 seconds. Regardless, Digg has managed to provide a unique combination of elements with which this type of addictive behavior is made possible. If only they could leverage their audience for advertisers as Facebook has… It’s interesting to watch how Facebook is leveraging its traffic with its new application feature. It’s nice how the model isn’t monetized (it’s free for all), it’s just another way to attain a larger and more unique supply of targeted traffic which is really what they sell (to advertisers.) It’s nice to see that amidst all the record-setting buyout offers, criticism and volatile changes in SN culture, Facebook has been able to hold steady, remain innovative and become the leader without “selling-out” and at the same time not losing sight of the users even though they are only indirectly their customers.
Key word - social networking web design
Design Your Website for Maximum Sales
If you thought that designing a website is all about handing over the contract to a website designing company and looking at the final output when its ready…You are Wrong! The underlying intention of website creation is not just to create an online presence but to create an effective online presence for promotion of the company products or services with an additional feature leads to a social networking web design . No company would want their website to be hidden among millions of already existing ones but they would ideally like to ensure that their website is capable of attracting customers and generate revenue in the process.
The following points below would make you aware of the latest practices in website creation that would help you to develop sales oriented websites.
Logo - The color theme should be complementary to the logo used. The logo should not get hidden and should actually stand out.
Overall Visual appeal – Avoid unnecessary clutter and use visuals that would be appealing to the naked eye. At the same time it should match the overall theme and the message that needs to be conveyed about the company.
Highlight Text contents – Users would be reluctant to read long text based paragraphs. Hence, the need for simple language usage and highlighted points to reflect the main essence of the information.
Use of Flash – This depends on the kind of website. Ideally, flash should be used to highlight certain punch lines and graphic elements that would reflect the company and its message. Flash is not too friendly for search engines that can potentially give visitors you.
Website navigation – A smooth navigation ensures that the user has easy access to different pages on website.
SEO Friendliness – Search Engine Optimization ensures constant traffic to the website and guarantees sustained business through the online channel. The text contents provided should be made SEO Friendly so as to facilitate website promotion at a later stage.
Following the basic above mentioned points would ensure that your website creates an impact on users and draws them to further site navigation. The companies have the option of using advanced features to improve the aesthetic appeal and filter any unnecessary congestion.
1. Pay attention
2. Be creative
3. Be exclusive
This article focuses on purely the social aspects which work for the leaders in social networking right now. I’ll also point out some features of these sites which I think aren’t working as well as they were originally intended
Facebook has a good reputation for very good reasons. Specifically, Facebook is dedicated to truly developing the real aspects of online social networking, and they do this by paying attention. They pay attention to what matters and is socially relevant. Their products are controlled and well thought out. They think about whether a feature is socially relevant (cross friend photo commenting notification - c.f.p.c.n for short) and invent ways to make networking more social (feeds).
Digg.com is another great resource. One specific feature that they have which is absolutely genius, is when you comment on an article that someone posted, you have to wait 60 seconds before it’s accepted. This means you can’t navigate away or close the browser, so you’re left with only about 900 other comments on which to read and formulate more comments for. The fact about commenting - period - is that for a site like
Digg, user participation is the key “product” really, which is in turn supplied (for free) by people like you and I who for whatever reason justify the expense of our time with the reasoning that it’s important to “have a voice.” In reality, SN sites capitalize on the fact that most people have nothing better to do with their time, are self centered and being involved in debating a current affair is an interesting alternative to the classic wasteful pastime of watching television. I admit that staying on top of things and getting involved in an intelligent conversation is a far better use of time than many other wasteful activities. Masses of people running around everywhere, switching focus every 0.001 seconds. Regardless, Digg has managed to provide a unique combination of elements with which this type of addictive behavior is made possible. If only they could leverage their audience for advertisers as Facebook has… It’s interesting to watch how Facebook is leveraging its traffic with its new application feature. It’s nice how the model isn’t monetized (it’s free for all), it’s just another way to attain a larger and more unique supply of targeted traffic which is really what they sell (to advertisers.) It’s nice to see that amidst all the record-setting buyout offers, criticism and volatile changes in SN culture, Facebook has been able to hold steady, remain innovative and become the leader without “selling-out” and at the same time not losing sight of the users even though they are only indirectly their customers.
Key word - social networking web design
Design Your Website for Maximum Sales
If you thought that designing a website is all about handing over the contract to a website designing company and looking at the final output when its ready…You are Wrong! The underlying intention of website creation is not just to create an online presence but to create an effective online presence for promotion of the company products or services with an additional feature leads to a social networking web design . No company would want their website to be hidden among millions of already existing ones but they would ideally like to ensure that their website is capable of attracting customers and generate revenue in the process.
The following points below would make you aware of the latest practices in website creation that would help you to develop sales oriented websites.
Logo - The color theme should be complementary to the logo used. The logo should not get hidden and should actually stand out.
Overall Visual appeal – Avoid unnecessary clutter and use visuals that would be appealing to the naked eye. At the same time it should match the overall theme and the message that needs to be conveyed about the company.
Highlight Text contents – Users would be reluctant to read long text based paragraphs. Hence, the need for simple language usage and highlighted points to reflect the main essence of the information.
Use of Flash – This depends on the kind of website. Ideally, flash should be used to highlight certain punch lines and graphic elements that would reflect the company and its message. Flash is not too friendly for search engines that can potentially give visitors you.
Website navigation – A smooth navigation ensures that the user has easy access to different pages on website.
SEO Friendliness – Search Engine Optimization ensures constant traffic to the website and guarantees sustained business through the online channel. The text contents provided should be made SEO Friendly so as to facilitate website promotion at a later stage.
Following the basic above mentioned points would ensure that your website creates an impact on users and draws them to further site navigation. The companies have the option of using advanced features to improve the aesthetic appeal and filter any unnecessary congestion.
