The first thing that people will notice on a website is the design. First impressions are important, this makes it imperative that your web design is enticing and doesn't encourage people to leave your site instantly. If you make use of the following tips, you should minimize the chances of a poor first impression.

If you have a search text box on your website, allow at least 30 characters to be visible. Make sure the button that engages the search says "search" and not "submit" or "go". Follow these tips to ensure that your visitors find and use the search box and can easily find information on your website.

Keep in mind that you shouldn't overuse JavaScript. JavaScript is highly overrated because it can cause issues for some users. Everyone uses a different web browser, and all of them have new versions released fairly regularly. They might not have the latest edition of the browser. On top of this, some visitors will have JavaScript disabled in their browsers. Both of these mean users will be prevented from using the site you made.

Most of the amazing domain names have already been claimed. You may want to consider buying a domain name from an auction site such as Sedo. On these auction sites you will be able to purchase great domains that have previously been used for websites that have since been abandoned, sold, or are otherwise not needed.

This is obvious, but critical! Proofread over and over before you hit that upload button, looking for even the slightest mistake in grammar or spelling. Poorly written content is the easiest way to make your site seem unprofessional and cause visitors to not return. If your site appears unprofessional or crude, it will be difficult to attract repeat visitors.

Have knowledgeable friends review your website, and ask them specifically to check on your use of Dreamweaver, Photoshop, HTML and the like. You need to be sure that the information you have is ingrained and you don't need to find yourself making a site when you suddenly get confused or lost.

Consider a domain auction as a source for prospective domain names. Sites such as SEDO have many domain names which have been set up already and are available to be purchased. This option may cost more than creating a domain name yourself, but a good name could make quite a difference in your bottom line.

A good website will never require that a visitor provide the same information more than once. Ensure that personal data for each of your website's visitors is preserved. Saving data from one form to another, like username or email address, is imperative. This "sticky" information can make the process easier and smoother for visitors and they'll appreciate it.

The design of a website is a huge factor in helping people decide if they are going to stay and look at your website, or move on to something different. You always want to make a good first impression. The previous tips have given you advice of what you should do to enure you design sites that people will stay on and be attracted to. Best!