Design Tutorial - Content

Content is the most important aspect building of a Website. The main reason people surf the Internet is to find information. As a Website designer it is your job to provide information. No one will benefit from a Website that has nothing to offer content wise. Other content tips are outlined below:

• Put your most important information near the top of each page.
• Try to provide valuable content on each of your pages.
• Most people won't read your text, they scan it.
• Use bulleted lists to give an overview of your key points will make your content easier to digest.
• As a general rule, only your page heading and subheadings should be in bold.
• Avoid using all caps.
• Try not to have more than 15 words on a single line.
• Keep scrolling to a minimum, and your content short. Try to limit each page to 500 words or less. If necessary, use multiple pages for long articles.
• Provide links to information that can help your less knowledgeable visitors.
• When using the FONT FACE HTML tag the specified font must be installed on your visitor's computer. For maximum on screen readability, use the fonts Verdana, Georgia, Arial and Times Roman. If you don't specify a font face, your visitor's default font will be used.
• On screen text is more difficult and time consuming to read than hard copy text. Often, your visitors will skim over your text, looking for the next hypertext link.
• Keep your content current.
• Give your visitors a reason to bookmark your site and tell them when it will be updated.

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