Design+Tips

Some very basic things to consider when designing a web site:

 * 1) Think of the whole site (a collection of web pages) before the web page.
 * 2) Break the web site into organized pieces of information
 * 3) Always remember the "Top Few Inches" rule. Users may not scroll down
 * 4) Provide easy navigation tools- (home button)
 * 5) Use consistancy in the design.

Organization: There are three basic types of web site organization:

 * **Sequencial/Linear**- each page is connected to a second page in a line [[image:lin2.jpg]]


 * **Hierachical**- A home page connects each of the pages [[image:hi.jpg width="297" height="143"]]


 * ==**Web-** the pages are connected in various ways [[image:web.jpg width="222" height="151"]]==

Pros and Cons for each type:"

 * || === Pros === || === Cons === ||
 * === One Page === || -Best Choice if there is not a lot of information || -Scrolling can be a hassle ||
 * || -no links could make it easy to navigate if there is a lot of information in paragraph form || -Sometimes users find lots of information on one page difficult to navigate ||
 * ||  || -Difficult to organize content into different catagories ||
 * === Multiple Pages === || Organization of content is more easily achieved || -Users can get "lost" in the pages ||
 * || can look more professional || -More difficult for the web designer ||
 * || may be easier to edit one small page rather than a page with lots of content ||  ||
 * || may be easier to edit one small page rather than a page with lots of content ||  ||