Title: "Cutting Out the Noise" Author: Phil Ware Publication Date: February 19, 2001 Share with Others Related Heartlight Resources Basic Web Design & Construction Ben Steed

Session Overview The Do’s The Don’ts Comments/Questions The Do’s The Don’ts Comments/Questions Top <p align="center

Keep It Simple Know Your Audience Five Fingers Three Clicks 5 second shot Balance of Graphics/Text Study Other Sites Keep It Simple Know Your Audience Five Fingers Three Clicks 5 second shot Balance of Graphics/Text Study Other Sites Top <p align="center - The Do’s – Planning

- The Do’s - Technique Clear Text Fast, crisp graphics Use Tables Fast load times Easy Navigation Clear Text Fast, crisp graphics Use Tables Fast load times Easy Navigation Top <p align="center

- The Don’ts - Technique Loud Backgrounds Large, pointless graphics Embedded music Annoying Java tricks Hard to read text “Down the Middle” Endless Animation Loud Backgrounds Large, pointless graphics Embedded music Annoying Java tricks Hard to read text “Down the Middle” Endless Animation Top <p align="center

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