Web Design is paramount, as it plays a vital role in any website’s success. We have compiled a list of basic rules of Web Design, which are fundamental to an effective Web Design.

1.    Simplicity
2.    Ease of Navigation
3.    Consistency
4.    Readability
5.    Cross Browser Compatibility

Simplicity

It is a common phenomenon that if you have two solutions for a problem, than simpler one is better. Same implies to Web Design. Simplicity is very important part of Web 2.0 design strategy which stresses the need for more focused, clean and simple design. The simpler the design, the easier it is for website visitors to find what they are looking for.

Great and effective use of simplicity can be seen in the ads of big brands in magazines because these tend to have a lot of empty space used as an element of design. Usually same can be seen on the websites of big brands where simplicity is amongst one of the most important factors and empty space is used very effectively. (Contd.)