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The 5 Secrets for an Award-Winning Website The criteria for creating an award-winning website is more than just applying current best practices. Creating a successful website pushes the envelope enough to raise the bar in your sector while retaining high retention for your visitors is the secret to your brand's success.

By Ronald Ck Ong

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In 1992 there were only ten websites online. Fast forward to 2022 and there are over 1.9 billion registered websites, over 400 million of which are active today. It's imperative that your website presence — the foundation of your brand's digital global home — is the strongest it can be.

As someone who has designed and developed numerous award-winning global websites, here are my five crucial elements for a successful website.

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