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After purchasing a domain name<\/a>, businesses and organizations need to focus on designing a website appropriate to their end goals.<\/p>\n

For many this will be to drive revenue through eCommerce channels, but other websites will be designed primarily to provide information and advice.<\/p>\n

But regardless of purpose, if the website is to attract visitors, it must be easy for consumers to use.<\/p>\n

Internet psychologist Graham Jones explained that functionality is the key to a good website.<\/p>\n

He suggested that, having purchased a domain name, too many firms invest excessive time and money creating fancy sites which are difficult to navigate.<\/p>\n

“Most online businesses appear to focus on design – yet this is not what customers worry about,” Mr. Jones commented.<\/p>\n

“Design is not directly related to profitability – indeed much research suggests that we are not very influenced by design at all.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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