1) Using a free on-line service to create your website, that displays ads.

2) Using a slow or undependable web host server.

3) Imbedding music when a page opens, especially the kind you can't turn off.

4) Animations that serve no real purpose.

5) Authoring in 640 x 480 screen resolution. (800 x 600 is the standard - and moving higher)

6) Using "Splash" pages

7) Crazy colors and backgrounds (unless specific for your industry)

8) Too many pictures or graphics, file sizes that are too big.

9) Using old authoring programs (early Internet) and sloppy layout.

10) Poor navigation. Every page should at least have a "Home" button.

11) Missing "core' information about your business