Web development has seen a transformational growth and phenomenal development as an industry. 2016 has been quite fruitful for web developers as new trends have done the rounds throughout the year. Web development has risen from basic to advance in terms of technical drift and shift from basic html to a variety of coding practices.

Web developers and in India have tried their hands on some really cool new trends with better digital approximation of new web content running around creative and multi-dimensional usage.

As we approach the Christmas eve, we tend to introspect the year and in the same breath make new plans for the coming year as well. In the same Christmas spirit, we have a small gift wrapped up for website developers who are in for a treat as we shall discuss the things to learn and unlearn by the end of the year 2016.

Developers working hand in hand with web designers while creating websites often tend to ignore some principally essential aspects of website construction. Lets discuss what should they keep in mind and what to avoid while developing from basic websites to masterpieces.

Learn if your website is more than just a look good looking page-

Web pages have a purpose to themselves, it more than just looking pretty, they have to be effective in displaying information and having a proper structure to itself. Information that is credible and well displayed is highly essential. Developers should use better suited codes for the type of content that has to be uploaded on the site. Use safer coding options like HTML or CSS or you could choose to do it with script like Wordpress. You should commit to SEO based content that improves your search engine rankings.

SEO is the latest trend to save the day-

Learn how to deal with content revolving around SEO, an acronym for Search Engine Optimization. It adds value to your content and give your website more traffic while displaying more on the searching engine networks.Upload content that is keyword driven along with good credentials to itself. Content that is not plagiarized at least should be considered for uploading so as t save yourself from getting slashed at the end of the line after being there for somegood time.Also, for the same purpose making one pager websites is going to be an effective way to prevent people from redirecting and stick to your page.

Website usability and functionality are two linchpins for the survival of any website-

People viewing your website and not understanding the dynamics of using it making the ship drown in its own waters. Navigating a site must be interactive for the users as they only can help you sustain in your sailing waters. Going from one page to another is not interesting and is even cumbersome to have the page loaded if the speed of internet is not high. The user just turn off from your page immediately. To have them hooked to your website it is advised to create a sitemap for web spiders and actual people browsing through your website. To make it more functional use stronger links for redirecting. Make downloading easy for the users and make it more readable to sustain your site on the web map.

Learn to make your design more flexible and mobile friendly-

Internet users today access internet mostly through their mobile phones or smartphones as we know it. Making web content user friendly and mobile geometric friendly must be a priority therefore. Many websites offer such provision already. However, decide according to your audience if creating a web page mobile friendly is even necessary.

Develop and design for the largest userbase-

All the generations including X Y Z use internet and is mostly used by the millennials. They are interested in learning to design and developwebsites from websites available on their one touch smart phones. For a generation so eager to learn new things, make more apps and interact with population far away from their domain, it becomes imperative to learn to create and develop for them.

Learn to make your UI mainstream with animation and 3D-

Images don't hold all the attention now. You have to improve your website UI with impressive 3D animation and animated designs like Gifs and other graphics. These formats are becoming highly mainstream since their introduction in Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. they are easy to make and efficient in message conveying.

Unlearn to muddle up layouts-

Users find it difficult and cumber some to keep searching for links and information in your website after two pages max.

Unlearn to put indistinct fonts and font sizes-

Use creative fonts but nothing too fancy or very dull for the eyes to capture and retain.

Unlearn to add too many advertorials-

Banner ads and pop-ups can be really annoying sometimes. Giving hem space can cause you to lose your viewer.

Choose colors and web design without violating conventions-

Colors drive in or away any audience that visually operates and proceeds with the browsing of data on your webpage. Its design should not break far too many rules as it may not stay impressive rather because you more damage than profit.

These learnable and un-learnable do's and don’ts are sure to help you make your way up the web development ladder. Keep decorating the Christmas tree!