#1 Web Style Rule

The style rule that I feel is most important in web design is site design. Site design is what caters to the audiences needs. Without the interest of an audience, your website might as well be an all black home page, because no one will look at it. The Web Style Guide states it best. “The design of the site will determine its organizational framework. At this stage you will make the tactical design decisions about what your audience wants from you, what you wish to say, and how to arrange the content to best meet your audience's needs. Although people will notice the graphic design of your Web pages right away, the overall organization of the site will have the greatest impact on their experience.”Web design is the biggest factor in meeting a user’s needs. What the audience is looking for should be centered on the site design.

Spider Pro gives an excellent list on what to do and what not to do when it comes to web design. The elements I feel that are most important in this list are using a consistent look and feel and using recurring visual elements. These two things are key to having a professional, visually stimulating, respectable website.