Keep the User in Mind
- Simple and Consistent Design:
- Seamless structure
- Use images, backgrounds and flashy text with a purpose
- Make sure the text is readable
- Quick access to information
- 3 click rule
- Browsers:
- Each browser reads HTML differently
- Two main browsers
- Connection rates
- Will only run as fast as the slowest connection
- If you are using a 33.6kb modem and the server is running on a T1 line, you will only be served at the 33.6kb rate.
- Will only run as fast as the slowest connection
- Download considerations
- Graphically intense
- Video files
- Sound files
- Clear Navigation Tools:
- Links
- Navigation bars
- Image maps
- Buttons
- Site Maintenance:
- Keep the information current
- Test your documents/links
- Maintain your links
These tips are courtesy of: Web Design Strategies. Developed at ESU#3