Every website has to be redesigned altleast two are three times during its lifetime. Websites has to be redesigned to give a fresh look and feel for the website and to add more features. If you run a website, chances are you often wonder if this is the right time to make a complete overhaul of the layout of your website. Here are some points to consider:
Are you thinking of an overhaul just for the sake of it? If you answered yes to this question, it is not yet the proper time to be recast. Remember, a design serves a specific purpose. If you are unsure as to a review of your site, keep in mind that your current design could have a specific purpose that you may not know. You will lose this if you do an overhaul.
On the other hand, if your site has been the same web design since 1990, perhaps it is high time to recast. The last thing you want to make your site where visitors leave your site without throwing a glance at your content simply because the design is old. If this is your case, here are some points to consider before making an overhaul.
Transforming your website is like performing plastic surgery in this regard. Your site loses its identity (for better or for worse) and your visitors may not recognize your new design at first glance. You may lose simply because they thought landed on the wrong page. Hence, it is very important that you retain a characteristic of your old mask. It is perhaps the logo of your site, it is perhaps the same style of text for the title of your site.
To take any risk, putting a poll on your site to allow your visitors to speak. If they think it is necessary for the site to have a new look, give it to them!