Page Layout
- Use tables (& cells)
to keep your text and images aligned.
- Frames are not
recommended, because some browsers do not display
frames correctly and they are hard to get search
hits.
- Use fixed width to
keep the exact look you want, or.
- Use percent width to
help fill browser screens.
Sizes (page, images,
etc)
You want to keep the page
a reasonable size so all will have the chance to view
it. It is recommended to design the website at a display
resolution of 800x600. Or, keep the width of your
viewing area approx 550 pixels wide.
- Try to keep the
images no larger than 50k (sometimes it can't be
avoided)
- Use animations
sparingly
Image file formats for
the web
- jpg - Over a
million colors are used in this format. It is
recommended to use this when color resilience and
tones are important
- gif - Since
this format only uses 256 colors, it should be used
for simple images, such as buttons and images that
are just a few colors.
- Image Tip -
Do not resize an image within the web page. Even
though the image displays smaller, the size remains
the same. And, the image will have increased
distortion. It is recommended to resize the image
for the proper fit prior to inserting it into your
page.
Fonts
You must use basic common
fonts. If you use a unique font, you risk others that
view your site not having that font to view it
correctly. It is recommended to use the web page default
font. If you need to use a different font, do not use
more than 3 different fonts on each page. If you need to
use special fonts, place them into an image.
