Examples of Bad Websites

"Finally!  A Princess Di collectible plate!" said no one ever.  But that's what's front-and-center on today's bad website.  Horrors.  Is there anyone in your family that's been fooled into buying collectible plates, thinking they'll increase in value?  Actually, the only thing they increase in is DUST, if you're unlucky enough to live in a house where they are on display.

Hoarders Collectors gather round, this o-l-d style website has something for everyone.  But that's not the point, is it?  Submitting a website to us as 'terrible' or 'poorly designed' is.  There is an actual company claiming credit for this creation, maybe it was one of their first efforts.  It's certainly not featured on their portfolio...

If you have a website, congratulations.  But it is also your responsibility to keep it fresh, clean and appealing.

Today's bad website came with this commentary from the submitter:  "There is NOTHING NOT wrong with it. This place sells classic cars - some with 6 digit prices and their web site looks like a Mediafire nightmare, straight out of 1997."

We took a look at some of the cars for sale - and if this business would just put a fraction of their profit toward a better website, imagine the increase in business!  Maybe it's a sales tactic - the cars look GREAT compared to the website they're shown on?

SIX separate sets of keywords aren't doing this Adobe PageMill website any favors either.  None of us here at boogersite has seen a mindspring email address in years.  Professional email addresses are @yourdomain.

It took quite a bit of searching, but what this website was supposed to be for is the "Western Burglar and Fire Alarm Association."  Unfortunately, the original website (.org) was hacked and is now a crazy hodgepodge of blog posts.  You'll have to click the 'translate' button to read any of them, but we'll spare you the task by telling you the text on the landing page reads: BEWARE OF THE PLACE WHERE SARAH KIM'S REVIEW IS SWEET.

We don't think you need to explore any further than that to understand that a secure website (and secure hosting) is paramount for any business.  Don't get sucked in by a cheap platform and hosting, it will cost you in the end.

Today's bad website mentions that they've been manufacturing quality products for over 20 years.  That dates this website at 2004.  Back then, this website might have been HOT.  Use of Flash was the "in" thing, and expensive.  Today?  Not so much.  Concerns about usability, privacy and security put the nail in Adobe Flash's coffin.  It is an ongoing mystery to us here at boogersite.com why there are any websites still left out there that feature Flash.  

There is no navigation to speak of, even after enabling Flash to run, the hamburger in the top left doesn't expand.  At the time this website was created, the now-prevalent hamburger wasn't in use.  So it's probably just a "design" choice.  What hopefully was NOT a design choice is the test-pattern red and gray area on the right.  Awful.

We are not sure exactly what this website is about.  Peeps?  Flowers?  Those are the only two images on the landing page. Images always have helped set the tone for what a website is about.  

Colors can also set the tone, so maybe the pink and purple (in combination with the chicks) are to inspire memories of Easter.

Wrong.  This website is promoting a workshop to prepare young ladies for earning a spot in a sorority.  Not sure which sorority, or which college - there isn't a hint of location on this website.  The link to 'Contact Us' doesn't work, and neither do any of the other navigation options.  Ladies, you are on your own.