— THE WEBSITE DESIGN GUIDEBOOK SERIES —

Clearer Websites. Better Results.

Now in two volumes

Practical web design guidance for small businesses, built around clarity, usability and what actually works.
the website design guidebook series now on kindle
The website design guidebook volume 2

VOLUME 2

The Five-Lens Method
for Designing and Reviewing Websites

Most people can tell when a website isn’t working. Far fewer can say why. This book sets out the method I use in my own professional reviews: five simple lenses that show a website the way its visitors see it.

  • Five lenses: Feel, Understand, Read, Find and Act, plus a technical check of speed, search and maintenance
  • Annotated page studies showing real problems and how to fix them
  • A complete review of a fictional yoga studio, from first impression to final priorities
  • Modern essentials: designing for phones, readable text for every age group, accessibility, cookie banners, AI and page speed

35 short chapters · Plain language · No coding required

VOLUME 1

The Principles of Effective Web Design

The foundations every good website is built on: clear navigation, readable text, a strong visual hierarchy and an obvious next step. Volume 1 explains what good design looks like and why it works, in 34 short lessons.

  • What belongs above the fold, and what to leave out
  • How a well-planned homepage is organized
  • Typography, color and white space that make pages easy to read
  • Forms, buttons and calls to action that people actually use

34 short chapters · Plain language · No coding required

The website design guidebook by Michael Paragon - Volume 1, available on Amazon

Clarity for your website or brand
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