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title: The 3 Fundamentals of Medical Website Design
description: A medical website design can be a tricky thing; on the one hand, the design should follow principles that are similar to any other website, but on the othe
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# [The 3 Fundamentals of Medical Website Design](https://databerry.com/news/the-3-fundamentals-of-medical-website-design)

 Written by [Databerry](https://databerry.com/news/author/databerry) | December 1, 2015

A medical website design can be a tricky thing; on the one hand, the design should follow principles that are similar to any other website, but on the other hand, healthcare website design needs to appeal to a very specific audience. The biggest problem that many medical offices face is simply that they aren't web design experts; they don't know what details will factor into a great website, and they shouldn't be expected to know these things! If you're wondering how to create a website for a medical office or private physician, here are a few of the most fundamental web design tips you'll want to keep in mind:

1. **Domain Name:** Getting a good domain name is important for two reasons: you want the website to be easily identifiable by patients, and you want a domain name that accurately reflects the business's name and/or location for search engine spiders. Domain names typically cost around $8-$10 to register, and you'll be able to choose any name that isn't already in use. SEO is key, especially since around 77% of patients use search engines to find medical offices before making an appointment.
2. **Contact Information:** Again, this is important for different reasons. First, any medical practice will want to have their contact information in a very visible spot for patients. Second, this is something that gets factored into local SEO searches on Google; if Google's spiders can't find a business's basic information on every page and in the same spot, the business's local SEO could be negatively affected.
3. **Content:** This is a big one for [medical website design](https://databerry.com/solutions/boca-raton-florida-web-design/). This is where you really need to think about what will create the most functional website design experience for the target audience. In most cases, this means providing a lot of factual information in an easy-to-digest format; around 72% of adult internet users today have used a search engine to look for health-related information online.

 Perhaps most importantly, any medical practice will want to reassure their site visitors that their website is a true reflection of their business: safe, professional, and informative. When it comes to creating websites for doctors, the investment is definitely worth it.

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