Great list but You forgot the most important - Valid html. Most people simply don't bother to validate their site. A site with html errors tells me that the webmaster doesn't care.
valid html is definitely important but if you notice, i was going for the visual aspects of the site. i could go on for hours about markup and as for non-valid markup saying that the developer doesn't care, i couldn't agree with you more. standards are there for a reason. do it right, or don't don't do it at all.
alright i can do that. kinda busy right now but give me a day or two and i will write an article on seo and some common misconceptions that go with it.
Most of the designer actually have to learn the png gif bmp usage each figure has different cutting method and packaging method and loading method..
i don't know about you, but bmp should never be used for web applications. perhaps the only viable use for bmp any more is for a texture bump map in 3d modeling. the compression methods account for huge file sizes with the file type thus making it a horrible choice for web use. personally i go with gif for the majority of the time. try to stay away from png if i can but that isn't always the case. with internet explorer 6 not supporting 24-bit alpha png's without a hack, it's just time consuming and for the most part makes much more sense just not to use it if you don't have to. now with the little popup windows and ajax if you want shadows and stuff it's really nice to have them handy but if you can, stay away from them. i mean don't get me wrong, i love png and what we can do with it. but until it's better supported or a better method of making it work in ie6 is available, it's just too much of a hassle if you ask me.
@ Ansi Yeah i just gave a sample. bmp is a terror I know. But what i ment each have different place of usage.
You are right - I did miss the overall reference to the visual aspects.... I'll add another to the mix - Webmasters should put content before prifit! Any and all advertising on a site should not detract from the user experience. (Way too amany people put up so many ads you have to scroll to read the first header)
These are fantastic tips for newbies, especially. But still a good reminder for experienced webdesigners...
yes the number 9 is the key for the problem, but today more and more people get tricked by the long texts, when they agree to something or such things.
I am getting ready to redo my site and I found this helpful. Point #1 is one of my pet peeves. Thanks for the advice!