Bad Website Design

[Dozi Domains]

Let's post some examples of what we think is bad website design. This is a controversial subject, as I believe design does not necessarily dictate success.

What do you think of this one?

http://havenworks.com/

Yet it's got a Google Page Rank of 4/10???

 

[dezinerite]

Honestly, I think websites these days are too well-designed that I'm starting to miss the old 100% HTML no gradient, no gloss, no web 2.0-feel sites. :D

Interesting link actually... It would take me an hour to find the info I'm looking for but interesting nonetheless. :D

 

[ddm]

Hmmmm...

It's anti-minimalism design has certain charm that draws you in, but findability is off the charts!

 

[barefoottech]

The worst I have seen also happens to have been made by a "friend" who refuses to change it.
http://hendrikdejong.com/

 

[Dozi Domains]

Hey guys, I had a good laugh at your input! Believe it or not, there is actually a market for ugly websites!

http://www.webpagesthatsuck.com/worst-web-sites-of-2007.html

This one is quite clever, everything looks quite normal at first, until you scroll...
http://producten.hema.nl

 

[youbetcha1018]

Worst website i've ever seen.Too much colors in it.

 

[ecigs.net]

Let's post some examples of what we think is bad website design. This is a controversial subject, as I believe design does not necessarily dictate success.

What do you think of this one?

http://havenworks.com/

Yet it's got a Google Page Rank of 4/10???

Wow. This is one of the worst sites I have ever seen. Horrible.

The worst I have seen also happens to have been made by a "friend" who refuses to change it.
http://hendrikdejong.com/

This is pretty bad. Unlike the above link that is amazingly bad, this is just boringly bad and very typical. This is what happens when somebody gets hold of FrontPage and thinks that makes them a designer. Bad taste with no redeption at all.

Hey guys, I had a good laugh at your input! Believe it or not, there is actually a market for ugly websites!

http://www.webpagesthatsuck.com/worst-web-sites-of-2007.html

This one is quite clever, everything looks quite normal at first, until you scroll...
http://producten.hema.nl

This site is absolutely awesome. This isn't bad design, at all. This page is award winning design. Amazingly creative and very, very funny.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[cYates0]

At my previous job, we delt with this company and their atrocious website: http://kustomcourier.com/fun

 

[RogueWriter]

http://pixyland.org/peterpan/

 

[dezinerite]

Come on, cut them some slack. All designers had to start somewhere.

Besides, it's their website. Maybe they like their design. Nobody's forcing anyone to visit it.

Honestly, I admire them for opening up a WYSIWYG editor and letting their imagination run wild.

 

[GeneCosta]

The worst I have seen also happens to have been made by a "friend" who refuses to change it.
http://hendrikdejong.com/

I wouldn't say it's the worst, but he should heed your advice.

 

[shockie]

pagerank is based on links, not website design. :blink:

 

[barefoottech]

pagerank is based on links, not website design. :blink:

Yes. However return visits and user retention is based on design and usability aspects.

 

[shockie]

Yes. However return visits and user retention is based on design and usability aspects.

i was just speaking to the fact that poorly designed websites can still have a high pagerank. most definitely a clever design/layout is best for the endgame.