Three
Guidelines for Web Design
1.
Make it legible.
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Use legible fonts and sizes--don't try to impress
others with your typographical knowledge--it's bad design, and a user's
computer limits what fonts are displayed. Avoid script and black letter
fonts.
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Keep the background in the back.
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Left-justify longer blocks of text;
for shorter blocks, justify them to adjacent graphics or center.
Don't use tiny letters--unless you don't want
them read.
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Remember that reverse text doesn't print.
2. Make
it easy to navigate.
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Keep the page size manageable.
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Avoid sideways scrolling
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Don't make pages more than 2
1/2 screens in length.
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Keep loading time to a minimum.
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Don't use big graphics--size them so the reader
can click for a bigger look.
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Don't embed audio.
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Limit animation.
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Use principles of layout.
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Have a
central focus.
Allow plenty of white space.
Use internal alignment with equal amounts of
white space.
Balance graphic weights, colors, and shapes
within the screen.
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Browse sites and find a nice layout. Copy the
template.
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Avoid frames.
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Avoid Screen Seizures: Don't bombard the viewer
with sound, animation, and busyness.
3. Remember
the small stuff.
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Make sure your links work.
Check grammar and mechanics.
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Follow guidelines for copyrighted material.
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Check your site on a couple of browsers, like Explorer and Firefox,
and on a couple of operating systems, like Windows and Mac.
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Update regularly and post the date.
See
these sites for more help.
