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Use of graphics
• Think small, like 10-12KB per image. Yes, depending on the source, the number of broadband users is going up. Optimize your pages.
• Always use graphics that fit the content. These are photos or graphics that help make up the design of the page, and are not intended to illustrate the content.
• Do not use images that blink or move or change or rotate or flash or do anything on your page. Or use them sparingly.
Use of Layout
• Stick with standard layouts The reason that the 3-column layout is so popular on Web sites and newspapers is because it works.
• Whitespace is more than the CCS property; it is a function of your layout. You should be aware of the whitespace on your pages and how it affects how the content is viewed. Whitespace is just as important in a Web layout as it is in a paper layout.
• Use your graphics as elements in your layouts. Graphics can be more than just graphics when you use them as actual elements in your layouts.
Use of Fonts
• Serif for headlines and Sans-Serif for text. The Web is not print. Sans-serif fonts are much easier to read on computer monitors because the screen resolution is not as high as in print.
• Limit the number of different fonts. One of the best ways to make your Web site look amateurish is to change the font over and over. Sure, it's possible to do, but limiting your page and site to 2 or possibly 3 standard font families is easier to read and looks more professional. • Use standard font families. Sticking with fonts like Verdana, Geneva, Arial, and Helvetica may seem boring, but your pages will look better and the designs look correct on more browsers.
Use of advertising
• Don't be greedy. If you have any control over the number of ads on your site, be aware that your readers are not coming to read the ads, they are coming for the content.
• Treat ads as you would any other image. Keep them small, avoid blinking/flashing, and keep them relevant.
Remember Your Readers
• Test your pages in multiple browsers
• The same is true for operating systems. You can't assume that just because your page works in IE5.0for Windows it will work in IE5.0 for Macintosh.
• Write content that they want. Unless you're writing a site purely for yourself (and if you are, why is it posted to the Web?), make sure that your content covers topics that your Good Web design is the same as good design. If you understand the elements that make up good design, you'll have a Web page that works well. These elements of good design apply whether you are writing a Web page, a business card, or a t-shirt and once you understand them you'll have the skills to be a great designer.
Other basic considerations may include;
• Color
• Topography
• Web navigation
• Web design software
• Accessibility and usability
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