There are many routes to effectively design a website. However the fundamentals of designing a great looking website remains the same and there are certain basic fundamentals which if followed will ensure a great website which works effortlessly and without any hassles. Each year thousands of new designers are being added into the ever increasing army of website designers. However very few make into the big league and a few become website designers of repute. These website designers have learnt the basics of website designing and have made a name for themselves in any of the Web Design Firms. If you want to design a very good and successful website, stick to the basics and leave aside the frivolous and extraneous stuff for some times in the future when you have fully mastered the basics.