Website 101 Podcast

11 Things to avoid doing on your website

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We discuss various things to avoid doing with your website and why they are not a good idea.
  • Disabling copy/paste
  • Open in new tab
  • Click here
  • Using placeholder text and not using labels
  • Low contrast text
  • Not enough white space / breathing room
  • No comments in your code or unformatted code
  • For clients: Identify problems, don't suggest solutions.
  • Dates on blogs that are infrequently updated
  • Carousels / sliders
  • Popups, modals, lightboxes
  • Full size images on mobile
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