What makes a website cool?

Answer 1

When its filled with information that anyone can access. It shouldnt be cluttered and it shouldnt take like half an hour to load up. It should be simple but to the point. Free downloads is always a plus. Graphical illustrations and too many pictures lag a page, so I like sites that are not very loaded. I like simple, but informative.

Answer 2

It depends on what your site is about. If it is about a certain game, include a walkthrough, screencaps, and if possible, some other games by the same creator. If it is about a music group, include a list of songs, a few mp3's, a list of the members of the band (and what they play), and some pictures. These will also apply to any other topic. For the don'ts: Never put music on the home page. Not only is it annoying, if you are on it while someone is sleeping, you might wake them. Never use a layout someone else has made. Others might have the same layout as yours and it would be boring. I hope this helps!

Answer 3

The 'coolness factor' will very from person to person. I prefer sharp graphics and interactive content that don't take away from the experience of the site itself.

While some prefer fancy flash animations and others yet just want to see lots and lots of animations, no matter how cluttered the site is.

If a site provides a visual and interactive experience that makes me want to go back, yeh, I find that quite cool.

Answer 4

It's "stickiness", or ability to attract visitors and its content.

Here's how they do it:
To be sticky, a site needs both content, as well as some form of database or other programming. A web site that can get visitors to stay longer and return often is known as a sticky web site. The stickier you can make your site the better your chances of converting visitors into customers. You can add some ASP or CGI or PHP scripts , as your web server supports. Let us see some of them here.

Content Syndication
You can feed some daily news, which can be general or your industry specific. You can get the syndication information from the content provider site. Most probably they will be simple JavaScript that you can just place on your site where you need the content to be appear. In this way the visitor gets some fresh news/information always. Moreover syndication is just one time job, and you do not have to spend any maintenance time on it.

Discussion Boards
Discussion boards allow users to discus among themselves and with you. People can post their questions and can expect the answers from other visitors. In this way people usually comes back to your web site. Most people have something to say, whether good or bad, and many love to say it! If your company sells products buyers can support each other using discussion forums. You can also create topics about that can help your business and can collect various opinions.

Opinion Polls and surveys
You can create polls or surveys for your visitors to answer. Keep them simple and anonymous to achieve a higher response. Your goal is to get as many responses as possible. Let your questions be relevant and help your business.

Articles and tutorials
Write some specific articles related to your business. This can give you a great impact on your visitors. People love to read. If you educate them freely with your tutorials and articles, they will really remember your site, and will come back. There is a higher possibility that they may turn back as potential customer. Moreover articles and other type of content that is relevant to your business with proper keywords can help you to promote your sites with search engines and other Industry specific Indexes.

Your own eZine
Ask your visitors to join in your eZine. Tell them the benefits of subscribing your news letter. Do not forget to mention your "no spamming" Email policies. Write at least one informative newsletter per month and send them. You can advertise there with your new product information also.

Answer 5

Its gotta at least look cool. like the new yahoo and even this yahoo answers page. Use Java, its the "in" thing.

Answer 6

chat and games

Answer 7

graphics