Websites today are more important for any business than they have ever been. A couple of decades back having a website to showcase your business was a luxury but today it is a prerequisite. But technology has moved forward at an exponential rate and if a firm is still using the same design and themes for the web sites that they used a decade back then you know you are in trouble. So let us see five signs that indicate for sure that you need to revamp your website.
We have kept appearance as the first factor because it’s what makes or breaks the first impression. If a website does not look its part and seems outdated, primitive or sluggish then there is definitely an urgent need to strive for a theme that is aesthetically pleasing and appealing. Any GIF images or primitive 3D word has to be replaced with modern art.
This is one of the drawbacks of technology as what is modern today may be primitive tomorrow. Therefore it is vital to keep up with time and with the technology regularly updating the website or a part of it. This could be how the database is being displayed or how menus show options. HTML5 today is more evolved than ever and therefore it has to be used to its best ability so that it can appeal to more contemporary visitors.
A lot of things can go amiss even though they were right under your nose. Therefore it is always important to see things from the point of view of others. Having a genuine, easy to find feedback section for comments, be it negative or positive is a great way to find sections to improve upon for a website. Another advantage of having a feedback section is to evaluate how popular or otherwise is your website. If there is a lot feedback, then it is probably a good thing even they are negative ones as it shows there is enough traffic coming your way for the content of the website to make an impact.
This is a really important factor as even the most high profile e-commerce websites have made it their mandate to make sure that they have a separate mobile version of their website. It is important to note that it is not advisable to have the desktop version for smartphones since it would put a lot of load on the system and make the process slow. Websites should have a different smartphone app that is compatible with platforms of Android, windows and iOS so that more number of viewers can be reached.
Your company can start out with a certain mission and vision statement but as and when the firm grows, both horizontally and vertically and diversifies, the same may change and modify. Therefore theses changes and modifications should be reflected simultaneously on the website or else it may end up being primitive. You do not want that the website provides data, facts, figures or latest happenings that are not really accurate or consistent with the current ones. This is a vital factor when it comes to websites that are more news oriented or are dependent on the current happenings and affairs.
So this it, the five things that one should check off their list before deciding “not to do anything” to change your website. In today’s day and age, having a good website is paramount for any business and its importance should be reflected in it as well.
Konstant Infosolutions is a pioneer in providing cutting edge website development solutions at the global level. Our web development services include several aspects that are custom made to suit the needs of those who require a website revamp. We offer web development on platforms like PHP, WordPress, Drupal, Joomla!, ASP.Net, HTML5 and many more.
Vipin Jain is the Co-Founder and CEO at Konstant Infosolutions and is in charge of marketing, project management, administration and R&D at the company. With his marketing background, Vipin Jain has developed and honed the company’s vision, corporate structure & initiatives and its goals, and brought the company into the current era of success.
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