Web Style Guide
Summary
Design
Delays
Graphics
Navigation
Chunks
Content
Distractions
Futures
References

Summary

  1. Design: Tailor the design to the audience and the application.

  2. Delays: Delays are deadly. Keep download times short.

  3. Graphics: Be selective in your use of graphics.

  4. Navigation: Make it easy for users to navigate around your Web site.

  5. Chunks: If text is meant to be scanned, keep it short (less than two screenfuls). Text meant for reading can be longer.

  6. Content: The main reason most people will visit your site is for content. Make the content as useful and readable as possible.

  7. Distractions: Root out any Web feature or technique that distracts the user.

  8. Futures: Watch for new developments in Web design.

  9. References: Learn from the experts.


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Last updated: Mon Jun 17 13:17:18 PDT 2002