Question About Content Simple or Busy?

[mzwebfreak 0]

Okay, felt this would be the best place to ask, but, when it comes to websites and design aspects, which do you prefer, especially as regards graphics: simple graphics with text and pics that don't overwhelm things, or busier ones, especially if you're looking at a business site, with more graphic explanation of what the site's about? I ask this because I'm trying to settle a disagreement between me and my guy about this. He says that you need more than just a couple of pics in a button/graphic to make it interesting for the people looking at this business site. I've always thought that the best sites were the more simplistic ones....what do ya'll think?

[PureHeart 0]

You should make two different version of the same website. One with simple graphics and text (for dial-up user), and another for broadband users. You can let them select the suitable speed at the home page. Or you a flash to check the connection speed and then redirect the visitor to the right site.

[bricktamland 0]

For a business site you cant overdo, i think, but dont under-do it either=) somewhere in the middle should be fine ~ Also, Pureheart had a good idea with the dial-up and broadband users

[jipman 0]

Unless you use a hell lot of pictures. There's no need to have 2 versions of a site. Also, for a business site, too much pictures and animation is a no no anyways. You have to be to the point with those things

[yordan 10]

For my business, when I go to business site, I need to see clearly and immediately what this site has and if it's interesting for me.So, I would say, the simplest this site is, the best for me.I know that some collegues think differentely, the prefer first a nice drawing. Then, it's a matter of artist's freedom...

[Vyoma 0]

I am thinking in the shoes of a client. When I go to a site to do business, I would hate it if I am overwhelmed by graphics. I mean, if there are no graphics, I would think they are not professional enough, but if it is over loaded with graphics, that would give me a feel of 'all-talk-and-no-work'. I would associate them with loud mouth salesperson who I think I hate the most in this existance.

[Incognyto 0]

I like clean. No visual pollution. No stalling, just skipping to the point. Someting I don't take any extra effort or time to get to where I want to - specially when I really want to just skip to that part - right away.But, if you want people to look at everything and don't get "customers" that most oftenly just want to look for one or a few specific things, you can go pretty graphic and even overwhelm it a little.

[affhotspot 0]

Okay, felt this would be the best place to ask, but, when it comes to websites and design aspects, which do you prefer, especially as regards graphics: simple graphics with text and pics that don't overwhelm things, or busier ones, especially if you're looking at a business site, with more graphic explanation of what the site's about?  I ask this because I'm trying to settle a disagreement between me and my guy about this.  He says that you need more than just a couple of pics in a button/graphic to make it interesting for the people looking at this business site.  I've always thought that the best sites were the more simplistic ones....what do ya'll think?

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you need content. content is key. it raises page rank whic means more vistors. put some articles or something on the site. thats what people want , info.