Developing a Website
Irrespective of whether you are intending to use a flat 'brochureware' website or an interactive e-commerce site, the overall look and feel of your website will play an important role in its usability.
It is important that visitors to the site can quickly and easily access the required information. The…
There are several technical issues to consider when designing your website.
Browser issues
You will have to design webpages that can be displayed by many different browsers. Common browsers include Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari and Google Chrome.
You should test your webpages in as many browsers and different…
Accessibility issues
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) makes it illegal for a website provider to discriminate against a disabled person by refusing to provide a service that is generally available, providing a service of a lower standard, or failing to comply with a duty to make reasonable adjustments.
Accessibility…
When designing your website, plan a theme and structure that will hold all the pages together. You should convey an image of good basic operational functionality, neatness, and a professional appearance.
Visual aspects
Create a common theme of colours, fonts, graphics and page layouts. Simplicity and consistency in your visual…
