BASIC ELEMENTS OF WEB DESIGN
STYLE, SIMPLICITY, CONTINUITY AND GOOD TASTE
are essential.
Simple and Direct is the best of style in designing
a web page.
The style should be direct to the point.
Information should be simple and clear. Do not use complex
and ambiguous language. If the subject is a complex
one, then break it into cogent sections that make sense
together and branching out from there.
The message should be complete and continous. Do not
leave the visitor in the wild!
Good Taste is as important.
Keep color scheme simple. Try to use one or two color
families. (Grays and Blues, Browns and Reds, Purples
and Yellows etc.) Avoid clashing colors.
Provide Links - All pages must contain a link to the
HOME PAGE. E-mail address must have a link to the e-mail
address.
DON'T GIVE A LINK TO A NON-EXISTING PAGE! Always make
sure that the page exists before you give a link to
that page.(If a link is given to a non-existing or dead
page, visitors may think you are not keen in updating
the information and will lose trust in the other information)
table of Contents - If the text is long, add a list
of topics and anchor each to the relevant portion of
the text. This way, the visitor can easily find what
he wants to read.
Navigation Bar - Have a navigation bar to give a consistent
look.
Graphics - Be modest in using graphics. Size & number
of graphics should be in proportion to the text. If
you are using graphics created by others, make sure
that it can be used.
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Points to Ponder
What is the purpose of the site?
What design elements best support that goal?
Should the site use conservative design and fonts?
Is the site Casual? or Professional?
How can I divide the content of the site, so that each
page can be maintained as information changes?
What information is to be conveyed?
How can I divide the content into logical segments that
would make navigation easier for a visitor?
After creating the web pages, it is a good idea to validate
the pages for HTML and CSS. It gives a recognition to
the technical aspect of the page.
Simple and clean code will make the page load quickly
and eliminate incorrect appearance in different browsers.
It also helps to improve the rank with major search
engines. You can check the html validation of your web
page by entering your url at:
http://validator.w3.org/
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