Web Design: What Makes A Good Web Page

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Web Design What Makes A Good Web Page?
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Elements Of A Good Page

• Consistency
• Simplicity
• Layout And Design
• Original Content
• Depth
• Creativity
• Personality

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Web Design Graphics

• Use Thumbnails (no larger that 2x2)
• Repeat Graphics
• Use Animations In Moderation

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Web Design Backgrounds

• Keep it simple
• Complement, dont distract from content
• Consider color high contrast

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Web Design Color

• High Contrast For Legibility
• Avoid Clashing Colors
• Vary Font Color By Context
• Consider Colorblind Viewers
• Dont Use Color As Only Indicator of Change

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Web Design Hyperlinks

• Stick to one standard
• Make visited links a duller color
• Dont rely on hover effects

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Web Design Navigation

• Use a navigation bar on every page
• Consider more navigation tools at bottom of page

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Top Six Mistakes In Web Design

• Scrolling Text, Running Marquees/Animations
• Orphan Pages
• Long Scrolling Pages
• Overly Long Download Times
• Frames
• Lack of Navigation Support
• Make Page Name Clear