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In order to develop a content-rich, easy to read and use
webpage, you need to determine what kind of page you want to create. Find
descriptions and visit examples of these webpages by following the links
on this webpage. Each kind of webpage lends itself to a particular format
or design. Here are some helpful tips to consider as you begin to plan
your content and design:
- Avoid long webpages
If your webpage
requires you to scroll through more than three screens, you've let your
webpage get too long! Break your webpage up and offer navigational links
to each of the sections.
- Stick to one purpose
Don't offer a
hotlist of sites to see if you're purpose was to create a homepage which
should be a menu format. Some webpages need a menu design, while others
offer a hotlist or an informational article.
- Stick to one audience
A webpage
designed for students will be different from one that is designed for
educators and other adults. If you want to include information for
educators on a webpage designed for students, use a link on that student
page to the additional resources you want share with other educators.
- Don't bury information on your
site
Beginning at your homepage, how many clicks
away are visitors from the information that they are looking for?
Most design articles on the web suggest that visitors should not be any
farther than three clicks away from the information that they are
looking for.
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