Designed by Kate Hudson and Fred Zinn from Academic Computing, this guide provides you with all the information you need for creating effective Web sites. Learn more conscious principles of Web design and the four stages of Web development (definition, design, production and maintanenace). This handout focuses specifically on the first two stages - definition and design:
Web site Definition
- Identify the purpose of your Web site and its main audience(s)
- Give your Web site a unique identity
Web Design
- Content Design: structure & development
- Navigation Design: Home page navigation, site & page navigation, accessibility
- Visual Design: visual consistency, relevance, quality
