|
-
Just because you have
twenty fonts doesn't mean you have to use all twenty.
-
Format the text so that it
can be seen by people without their bifocals.
-
Space your text for readability.
-
Separate parts of your Web page
(head, body, tail)
-
Resist the urge to overuse
any type of emphasis (Boldface, italics, Special
Formatting) or else
you ultimately lose the effect.
-
Do not discredit your
content; Use Spell Check & Proofread.
-
Always have someone else
read the pages and check for errors.
BACK
TO TOP
|
|
|
|
-
Do not overuse graphic
elements, images, and animations.
-
Remember the average
Internet surfer is using a 14.4 bps modem.
-
Use images only when
necessary to support content.
-
If you use pictures, keep
images small in size.
BACK TO TOP
|
|
|
|
KEEP IT SWEET AND SIMPLE
Do
not
overshadow
the content
by
the flash of your page.
All
emphasis is no emphasis.
BACK TO TOP
|
|
|
|
- Brainstorm and list a few of your ideas
BACK TO TOP
|
|
|
|
-
Show users
what's on your pages in as concise a manner as possible.
- Put the important stuff first. Web pages should grab
the reader's attention with important content (and a bit of flash on
the side).
-
Use bullets or tables for lists whenever you can. If
you choose to use lots of links on your Web pages, be sure to organize
them by topic or category for easy reference.
- Organize your content into main topics.
-
Try to keep the topic and content of each
page
focused, and make each page one complete thought or idea. Pages should
be modular and be able to stand alone.
- How will readers get from one page to another?
BACK TO TOP
|
|
|
|
-
Create an outline by
featuring major headings and sub headings and indicating whether
pictures or other resources are present.
-
Create a storyboard - a
sketch that shows the layout of your web pages.
-
Share your storyboard with
others to solicit input regarding its structure and organization.
-
Use a flowchart or
graphical organizer
BACK
TO TOP |