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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