The Screen
This screen is an example of a poorly designed page. Some of the links here do not function as an example of 'broken links.' The color choices on the page is my example of poor contrast and the haphazzard use of centering is an example of poor alignment. The java scriptet counter and "your local time block" are examples of distractors that do nothing to enhance the site. Misssspelllings abound on this page as an example of what not to do.
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Alinement |
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| Give each page a visual connection and a strong sense of alignment. Do not simply center everything. Do not mix alignment within a page. Properties of horizontal and vertical alignments are important. | |||
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Proxemity |
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| Keep headings, associated text , and links together. Avoid using paragraph breaks where line breaks are indicated. Do not exaggerate separation of elements (i.e. Skipping a large line between paragraphs and indenting). Using proximity appropriately helps the user focus on your content and keeps them from having to jump about the page to search for your content. | |||
Repatition |
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| Navigation elements, color themes and alignment similarities should be exhibited on every page of your site. Each page does not have to "clone" the home page but the essence of the style and visual appearance should remain consistent ant throughout the site. | |||
Contrast |
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Text should be readable at a glance. Contrast and color should draw the viewer to your web page. Carefully place your artwork, titles, and text boxes to create a focal point that invites the user to learn more. |
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Avoid "bad design" |
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MAKE SURE THAT YOUR LINKS WORK AND YOUR SPELLING IS CORRECT. AVOID BLINKING TEXT AND DISRACTING NOVILTIES. DO NOT USE OVERPOWERING BUTTONS OR TITLES. SIMPLE ELEGENCE IS THE KEY TO A JAM-UPP CLASSY PAGE!!! |
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| Poor design | |||
| Please follow this link to a well built web page. ........(Above is example of broken link) |
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| Rev
22-Sep-2004
John Rivoire |