Is there a “dos and don s” list for Web Site design?
Of course there is “Do use ET! Productions.” But past that, there are some definite rules of thumb that will improve your results on the WWW. We could break down a few points as follows: • Do keep your presentation lively, interesting & colorful. • Do use graphics to highlight and communicate. • Do use graphic buttons & white space to help users understand the organization of your information and navigate your site. • Do use buttons and text links to make finding specific info easy. Web surfers are notoriously impatient, and will quickly leave a site that doesn’t instantly convince them that it has the info they’re seeking. • Don’t overshadow your message with excessively flashy design. • Don’t overdo graphics and make your pages too slow to load. • Don’t switch formats for navigation. Keep your format consistent. • Don’t complicate navigation. If there are lots of links, categorize them in lists. • Don’t let pages get too old without changes. Antique displays are called “Cob Webs,” an
