I always look for these elements in web sites:

1. Clean, easy to update design/structure.
2. Good usability in the design – and all that implies.
3. Fast loading ‘light’ pages.
4. Intelligent use of technology – using Flash when it makes sense not because you want a ‘cool’ intro!
5. The website’s ability to convey the meaning/message of the website quickly, if not instantly.

1. Clean easy to update design/structure.

Just a few short years ago, the web was full of dancing mice, spinning globes, and animated construction workers, things have since changed and design principles are now actually put to good use … amazing! (continue reading…)