While you might think it is cool to have your picture on a web site, you may be courting trouble. Not everyone on the internet is there for legitimate purposes. Stalkers, harassers, pornographers, and con men will use all the information they can find. Identity theft is a growing problem. Remember your users have rights as well.
Transparent pages Make sure the important links are the first links the users see.
Top of Page Design Minimalist Make sure your pages are not crowded with so many bells and whistles that your users cannot find what they want. White space is important and should be used effectively. Many people do not have T1 or T3 connections to the internet. Graphics take forever. Many serious researchers shut the images off to speed up load times and avoid the distraction of advertisements and other extraneous information.