What characterizes a modern website?

Jim_Westergren · 10-20-2011, 06:39 AM

This is a research and placed on various forums on the Internet. The purpose is to gather information to improve n.nu.
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/web-design-discussion/734818-what-characterizes-a-modern-website.html

I begin with what I already have found:

Modern design is used.
For HTML what is used is HTML5 or XHTML.
Systems for blogging on the website with built-in RSS
Instead of a guestbook modern comment systems are used such as Facebook comments or Disqus.
A nice header image with possibly a slider
For functions with javascript a modern library is used such as jQuery
For images there is a lightbox feature to easily enlarge the images in a nice way
Systems are in place to easily log into and easily modify and build the website without knowledge of HTML.
On-page optimization for SEO already built with for example: clean URLs, headings, HTML navigation, XML sitemap, no dup content, etc.
Use of CSS3, for example shadows in a good way.
Instead of a visible counter on the page invisible advanced statistics such as Google Analytics or similar is used.
A function for collecting subscribers and send out newsletters are in place
The site is built in a way so that it loads quickly
Flash is not used for content and preferably not at all
The site works well with mobile devices (responsive CSS)
The site uses social media to interact with the reader, for example like buttons for Facebook.

What else is there?

hazelg · 10-25-2011, 03:09 PM

Absolutely true and correct.

Nodws · 10-30-2011, 11:17 PM

- Big sliding images
- embedded fonts
- white space
- flexible displays
- location autodetect

etc etc

10-20-2011, 06:39 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
Jim_Westergren NamePros Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 733 Follow @JimWestergren	What characterizes a modern website? This is a research and placed on various forums on the Internet. The purpose is to gather information to improve n.nu. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/web-design-discussion/734818-what-characterizes-a-modern-website.html I begin with what I already have found: Modern design is used. For HTML what is used is HTML5 or XHTML. Systems for blogging on the website with built-in RSS Instead of a guestbook modern comment systems are used such as Facebook comments or Disqus. A nice header image with possibly a slider For functions with javascript a modern library is used such as jQuery For images there is a lightbox feature to easily enlarge the images in a nice way Systems are in place to easily log into and easily modify and build the website without knowledge of HTML. On-page optimization for SEO already built with for example: clean URLs, headings, HTML navigation, XML sitemap, no dup content, etc. Use of CSS3, for example shadows in a good way. Instead of a visible counter on the page invisible advanced statistics such as Google Analytics or similar is used. A function for collecting subscribers and send out newsletters are in place The site is built in a way so that it loads quickly Flash is not used for content and preferably not at all The site works well with mobile devices (responsive CSS) The site uses social media to interact with the reader, for example like buttons for Facebook. What else is there? __________________ Jim Westergren www.JimWestergren.com / Free website with N.nu Last edited by mis_chiff; 10-20-2011 at 08:12 AM. Reason: Discussion/not review

10-25-2011, 03:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
hazelg NamePros Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 66	Absolutely true and correct. __________________ Website design Brisbane Computer repairs Brisbane

10-30-2011, 11:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nodws Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: nodws.com Posts: 1,666 Follow @nodws	- Big sliding images - embedded fonts - white space - flexible displays - location autodetect etc etc __________________ SnackNames.com \| SnackDesign.com \| buckstabu.com \| adoolt.com \| yoAmoNY.com Developer For Hire! PHP/MySQL/Wordpress/Etc Graphic design, Corporate ID, Dev Ideas

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