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Site Design Layout
It's been shown in studies that folks generally find all that flash and bling to be irritating and distracting. Having 6 to 8 frames on a page only causes confusion if not done properly. Keep it simplistic and try not to drive your web visitors crazy.When it comes to site design, sticking with what is easy and straight-forward is usually the best. While you may need to Wow your readership with incredibly flashing, spinning graphics, fight the urge. It has been shown in studies that people customarily find all that flash and bling to be upsetting and distracting. Having 6 to 8 frames on a page only causes bafflement if not done properly. Keep it simple and try to not drive your web visitors funny.
The hottest layout is the 3-column model, as it works really well. You may find that many good sites have this layout with categories running down the left and updates, advertising and the like running down the right. While this could appear to be a bit dull, readers like it as it is easy, straight-forward and simple to navigate.
Whitespace is another function of a good layout. Permitting for the reader to have space to rest their eyes is an advantage for most designs. White space is as crucial as the layout itself.
Graphics should be used to enhance the layout as elements that add to what's written on the page. It should be used as an extension of the text and should lend to further lucidity about the topic. Graphics shouldn't overtake what's being conveyed ; it should only help to make the content clear.
Using Fonts
There's a standard for fonts that have worked well since prior to the internet commenced. In print design, newspapers and magazines, the mix of Serif types for announcements and San-Serif type for text has always worked well.
This does not carry over to the web where Sans-serif fonts are the finest choice because they are less difficult to read on the screen. Up until just recently monitor resolution has not been that high, and if you use serif type fonts for text, it would blur together making reading more troublesome. If you are planning on offering a print-friendly page, you need to use print design fonts ( i.e. Serif for reports and Sans-serif for text ).
The second thing to keep in mind about using fonts is to restrict the number of fonts you put on one page. Keep it simplistic - two, maybe three fonts at most. Good site design is simple and easy to read. You may use some ornamental type font, but it'll take away from the message you are endeavoring to convey. Standard font families are best, and even with the new highres monitors, you must stick with Sans-serif fonts where possible.
In site design, the hottest fonts include Geneva, Arial, Verdana and Helvetica. They are easy-to-read, Sans-serif and excellent for all website designs.
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