We discuss various things to avoid doing with your website and why they are not a good idea.
- Disabling copy/paste
- Open in new tab
- Click here
- Using placeholder text and not using labels
- Low contrast text
- Not enough white space / breathing room
- No comments in your code or unformatted code
- For clients: Identify problems, don't suggest solutions.
- Dates on blogs that are infrequently updated
- Carousels / sliders
- Popups, modals, lightboxes
- Full size images on mobile
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- stop disabling copy/paste in form fields (tweet)
- Should external links open in a new tab or not?
- Why you shouldnt say click here
- Season 4 Episode 1 - Click Here
- Should I use a Carousel
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