Monday, 10 October 2016

Understanding Website Development: How Content and Credibility are Related?

Website construction has transformed into a process that is far less tedious and complex as it was earlier. This can be attributed to the tons of software programs that are now available at the disposal of the users. Even the ones without any sufficient knowledge of coding are easily able to build websites for various services and products. While the count of websites across the World Wide Web, there are certain blogs and news websites doing much better.

For the websites that do not require primary content from their users, there are multiple challenges present when it comes to content designing. While websites like Facebook and Twitter (social networking websites) rely on their users for the content, many other websites that offer services (Zomato) and information (Times of India) have their credibility determined by the content they post.




For a user, the content means everything. For the ones who log on to a website in order to garner content, the authenticity of that content is integral. Once the authenticity has been established, there is a need for better presentation and readability. If you are looking to plague your user experience with slow loading web pages or content divided through slides, you are merely helping them with more reasons to not return to your site. For any website to establish or enhance its credibility, it’s important for it to have the content properly curated.

So, what are the few common mistakes seen with the content? To begin with, many websites go in for slideshows that not only frustrate your user, but also disrupt the flow of the content. There are also websites that go in for content that is majorly outsourced from other websites. This repels many users as they are looking to sign up on a site only if it has something unique to offer. Alongside, many websites tend to design content that is only supposed to get users on the website. While this leads to a high bounce rate, the website suffers in the long run. If you are looking to design a blog or launch an internet media house, click bait articles should be never on your list.





Spamming content also does nothing to help the cause of your credibility. Site owners often believe that adding more content can generate users. While consistency is in posting the content is integral to your website, you should look to avoid posting similar content again and again.

The future of website development and Mobile App development shall heavily rely on the type of content being used. While info-graphics are ushering a trend where powerful graphics complement precise data, the core of the website, for long, is going to rely on the type of content in use. Therefore, if you are looking to build a credible website, start with some credible content.

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