 | Attractive/Interesting Appearance
"When I am working on a problem I never think about beauty. I only think about how to solve the problem. But when I have
finished, if the solution is not beautiful, I know it is wrong. "
- Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983)
- Choose colors, styles, and fonts that complement each other
- If you decide to use a background image, also choose a page color that is similar so if the user has his images turned off, he will still see the text against an appropriate background
- A three-column layout is a good underlying structure for your page
- Tables can be used for controlling placement of text and images on the page
- Be VERY sparing in your use of icons, animated gifs, and other "eye candy"--it gets old fast!
- Credit your sources! Use only images that you own or that you have obtained permission to use on your website.
- Try to achieve a good balance between:
"Computer bug" cartoon courtesy of C. Ware, copyright 1997, used with permission
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