<img src="https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Web-Design.jpg" alt="Web Design" width="200" height="150" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-8731" />There are many tips out there to help you with building your website. However, you should also know what not to do. Here are a few things to avoid when you are building a website.

<h2>Avoid DIY, in Most Circumstances</h2>

Unless you know web design very well, you should avoid designing your site yourself. You want to make sure it's done professionally, so hiring an expert for your design is a great way to go.

<h2>Stick to your Budget</h2>

If you set a budget for your website design, you want to stick to it. If you don't you may find quickly that you don't have money for advertising and marketing.

<h2>Design Your Site to be Easy to Navigate</h2>

<img src="https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Easy-Navigation.jpg" alt="Easy Navigation" width="168" height="152" class="alignright size-full wp-image-8729" />Users don't want to be stuck hunting for things on your site and most won't bother. With a good layout, you can make the navigation easy for your users. This will keep the frustration to a minimum, which is always good. 

<h2>Actually Post to the Blog</h2>

Leaving the blog empty is a horrible idea. You either need to post to it regularly or just get rid of it altogether. 

<h2>Visitors Won't Just Come</h2>

Websites are not a "Field of Dreams" situation. You cannot just build it and expect visitors to come. You need to use SEO and other online marketing strategies to drive traffic to your website. 

<h2>Narrow your Target Market</h2>

<img src="https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Target-Audience.jpg" alt="Target Audience" width="150" height="169" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-8730" />Targeting everybody is a mistake. Instead, you want to keep your target market narrowed down. This will make marketing easier and more successful.

<h2>Avoid using Flash</h2>

Flash may seem good, but it's not compatible with the iPhone and other devices. Instead, you want to use HTML5.

<h2>Avoid Automatic Music Playing</h2>

When music plays immediately, visitors become annoyed. This isn't a good feature to add to your site.

There are many things to avoid if you are building a website. Think about what annoys you when you visit other websites and make sure you are thinking about your user before you complete your design.
