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Website DevelopmentInstructor: Brad Atkinson

Planning

Save valuable time Create mock-up drawing Provide useful content

Page Layout

Maintain consistency Provide descriptive page titles Enable access to the homepage Set appropriate page lengths Place important items at top

center Use moderate white space Align items on a page

Scrolling and Paging

Eliminate horizontal scrolling Scroll fewer screenfuls

Text Appearance

Use black text on plain, high-contrast backgrounds

Ensure visual consistency Use at least 12-point font Use familiar fonts Emphasize importance

Images

Limit large images above the fold Limit the use of images Ensure that images do not slow

downloads Use thumbnail images to preview

larger images Use simple background images

Writing Web Content

Make first sentences descriptive Organize information clearly

Content Organization

Put critical information near the top of the website

Facilitate scanning Format lists to ease scanning Group related elements Display only necessary

information

Testing

Usability testing