In this article we will discuss webdesign guidelines, and how they apply to websites aimed at students. It’s vital that navigation and content are written in a style that facilitates the speed reading and information gathering habits of students. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘print v web’
Optimising for Students
Monday, June 23rd, 2008Advertisements Versus Usability
Thursday, June 19th, 2008Just a few months ago The Independent, one of the UK’s largest newspapers reported that the amount spent on online advertising could top television advertising this year. Advertisements have infiltrated almost every type of website, from individual bloggers seeking to “monetize” their writings, to content rich sites thanking sponsors, to behemoths like MSN generating income from their free services. (more…)
Printing from the Web
Friday, November 24th, 2006Transferring content legibly from the screen to paper has never been a particularly easy task, especially considering the trouble encountered by most web designers dealing with different screen sizes and platforms. Despite this, it makes sense to cater for users who wish to print web content, as it is well known that many people have problems reading large pieces of text from a computer screen. Those web designers who have bothered to cater for users both on the screen and on paper have historically used one of two techniques: (more…)