Key Web Design Pointers

Keep in consistent. Whether it's colors, images or menus, consistency is key when designing a site. If every page looks completely different, the Website looks like a mess, comparable to a kindergartener's painting on the refrigerator. But if you maintain a similar look on each page your site will look more professional.

Be simple with your design. It can be very tempting to use several bright colors, but on the internet, less is more. Two or three colors used in varied ways throughout the site will keep each page fresh, but won't overload the senses of the viewer. Remember they are looking at the site on a computer screen, which is already tough on the eyes.

Pay attention to headers and menu bars. A header at the top of the page, be it your name, keeps the main subject of the site in the viewer's mind and helps keep the site from looking scattered and incomplete. A menu bar featuring links to each page on the site will also be very beneficial, creating an ease in navigation throughout the site.

Breaks up text with pictures and graphics. Pictures and graphics help break up the text and make your site look less like a text book, and more personal and relaxed. They also can add a bit of fun.

Keep these tips in mind, and keep them consistent throughout the site, and every if you feel you don't have creative bone in your body, your site will look as if you hired someone to make it for you.