Yeah The AUBER Web Showcase

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Yeah! The AUBER Web Showcase
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1997Winner
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2001 Winner
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2002 Winner
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2003Winner
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2004 Winner
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2006Winner
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3 elements of website design
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Develop a page hierarchy. Dont just dump
everything on the web page. Build a flow of
information through the use of white space, heads
and subheads, type size and style. Some items on
the page are more important than other items.
Make those distinctions clear and help your
website visitors understand what is most
important. Use of a Content Management System
can help you control page creep and loss of
tree structure.
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Use color effectively. Study the meaning
conveyed by different colors and use appropriate
colors on your Website. Use colors that make
reading easier. For instance, you may love
bright pinks and blues but putting them together
on an economics website just doesnt make sense
and will impede the readability of text on the
Website. Use a color scheme tool to help
develop a pleasing and appropriate color palette
for your unique website design.
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Eliminate a common Website design flaw the use
of distracting backgrounds or busy designs that
can reduce readability. Overly textured or
cluttered web pages take attention away from
whats important on the page and can make reading
text a real chore.
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Top website design is not just pretty.
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Informational content is tailored to meet the
needs and interests of the targeted audience.
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Information reflects the sites specified
objectives.
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Site organization is efficient, logical, and
communicated clearly to the users.
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Site is easy to use.
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Informational content is broad in scope, in
depth, and timely.
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Site captures and maintains users interest.
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Visual design is appealing, enhances
effectiveness, and adds interest.
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Users are provided with useful links to pursue
further research beyond the scope of the site.
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Technical issues regarding access and downloading
of data are clearly addressed.
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Site solicits and facilitates feedback from
users.
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2006Economic and Business Research Center, The
University of Arizona 2005Bureau of Business
and Economic Research, The University of
Montana 2004Indiana Business Research Center,
Kelly School of Business, Indiana
University 2003Center for Business and Economic
Research, The University of Alabama 2002 Center
for Economic and Management Research, University
of Oklahoma 2001Economic and Business Research
Program, The University of Arizona 2000Center
for Economic Development Research, Kenneth F.
Wieand, University of South Florida 1999Douglas
P. Woodward, University of South
Carolina 1998William L. Huth, University of West
Florida 1997 Center for Business Economic
Research, Jerry L. Wall, Northeast Louisiana
University
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Everyones a web designer (not!). But with web
design, unlike publications, everyone and his
brother wants to tell you what works. Or
doesnt. But they arent your audience, are
they?
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Lets talk about it!