subject: Why Strategic Arrangement Of Web Design Elements Matter? [print this page] "The first thing you should do when starting a new website design from scratch is to put something up on the first page. Putting just anything on the blank web page depending on your mood that time isn't something that good designers practice. It is not even a mishmash of design elements thrown in together. Layout of each element isn't something that just happened. They have to think about three things: what the element is, how the element relates to the page goals, and where the element fits with all the other elements on the page.
Headlines, images, textual content, navigation, and administrative elements are the most common ones. Contingent upon the type of element, it can be determined where it is to be located on the page. Headlines should be located at the head of the page or at the top. Navigation is placed either at the left hand side of the page or at the top. Usually, administrative elements are situated at the bottom of the page.
You have to be aware of the goals of the page so that the placement can be determined. If the goal is to make the people notice the ads, then they are placed in spots where people can notice them right away. The placement of these ads should be dependent on scientific studies made where the ads are susceptible to users. If the goal of the page is for information or education, then ads won't even be necessary. If the page itself is going to advertise a movie, then graphic elements should grab the user's attention.
The positioning of all other elements of the page must depend on the framework of the positions. If the logo is on the upper left hand of the page, then content is placed below it. An ad block that is located in the middle of a text block would make it seem like there is a sense of connection between the two elements. A horizontal line situated after the headline can imply that there is a sense of disconnection between the headline and the content.
Strategic placement makes for the visual hierarchy and structure of a web page. You know that you are successful in creating your web design or in choosing your web designer if you are able to attract customers through an appealing and persuasive design.
