Website Development Instructor: 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