Web Design Concepts

Before you launch -checklist

1. Navigation

   • Is clear and easy to use.
   • Does not have too many 'tiers'.
   • All links are tested and work.
   • All areas of your site are easily accessible.

2. Color

   • Shell and main elements are consistent throughout pages.
   • Review at 8 bit, 16 bit and 32 bit.
   • Text color is easily readable.
   • There is not too much 'screaming' color.

3. Graphics

   • Images have height and width attributes.
   • Images have description labeled in 'alt' attribute.
   • Images are optimized.
   • There are no unecessary graphics.
   • Download time has not been compromised by too many graphics.

4. Compatibility

   • Testing at the very least has been done in Internet Explorer, Netscape, and on a Mac.
   • Testing at 640 x 480, 800 x 600, and 1024 x 768 monitor resolutions.
   • You have tested for plug-ins and provided links to downloads where needed.

5. Design

   • You have included white space.
   • You have page organisation through use of a grid.
   • You have defined a mood for your site that relates to the subject matter.
   • You have not cluttered your page.

6. Production

   • Page Title, META keywords, META description have been added.
   • Page has been spell checked and proof read.

7. Links

   • Links have been tested.
   • There are no links to files residing on your hard drive.
   • All links leading off of your site open in a new window.

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