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Book Description
The Web is dynamic and its purpose evolves as the technology grows and changes. Defining purpose depends on whether we are talking about functionality—what makes the Web work; interface—how users interact with the Web; or content—what users do with the Web. Defining best practices depends greatly on how we define our users—are we talking about “typical” users, cell phone users, blind users, adult users, Google?
Given the complexity of the tool, its dynamic nature, and the diversity of its users, what do we use as a basis for making design decisions when designing Web sites? This book will attempt to answer that question, and will provide guidelines for making design decisions that work for the greatest number of users.
Table of Contents
- Fundamentals
- Document Structure
- Text
- Images
- Data Tables
- Layout Tables
- Frames
- Lists
- Forms
- Links
- Color
- Audio and Video
- Interactivity
- Editorial Style
- Page Layout