1. Simple is better? People tend to read differently online- more of a quick scan so writing should be geared towards this and kept simple with important content obvious.
2.Let the user feel they are in control. Expected behavior from a link or navigation button helps a user feel in control of their browsing and helps trust issues.
3. Text size style and contrast should be considered for ease of readability.
4. Keeping file 'weight' down to improve loading time of pages.
5. Accessibility considerations for users such as sight impaired or elderly.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Blogs Blogs Blogs!!!
I have a few blogs I really enjoy reading - not everyday but maybe just once a week. Its always interesting to read some one else's perspective on issues and I find the blogs to do with web design and technology are helpful and informative. Its easy to understand why its such a phenomenon. I imagine if you had 100 followers - or 1000? It would be motivating to make the next post!
The first blog I discovered was from a high school teacher working in a really rough school in the Bronx, NY. (It was a few years ago and I cant find the link anymore - sorry!). It was a fascinating insight and really articulate journal of a completely different culture and experience. I feel that being able to read different peoples recordings gives us an idea of others lives and experiences.
I am also finding myself reading blogs that I may glean some information from and then hardly viewing again. I also discover some that are so good - but then the author may lose interest or just become defunct - its kind of annoying if you want more!
I go through phases as well - I will read someones blog a lot and then lose interest - not necessarily because of the subject matter
The first blog I discovered was from a high school teacher working in a really rough school in the Bronx, NY. (It was a few years ago and I cant find the link anymore - sorry!). It was a fascinating insight and really articulate journal of a completely different culture and experience. I feel that being able to read different peoples recordings gives us an idea of others lives and experiences.
I am also finding myself reading blogs that I may glean some information from and then hardly viewing again. I also discover some that are so good - but then the author may lose interest or just become defunct - its kind of annoying if you want more!
I go through phases as well - I will read someones blog a lot and then lose interest - not necessarily because of the subject matter
site rebel
I have been studying towards a career in web design but I also want to produce sites that really challenge the norm - like abstract and unconventional sites that may serve no purpose except to mystify and challenge viewers. Just to toy with the technology and explore ideas that could be adapted to a 'real' site. I think of it as using HTML and CSS and other applications as a medium like someone uses watercolours or oil paints. The amount of cool stuff we can do is always increasing - check The FWA site for example. Mostly Flash based it shows the amazing possibities and direction we are headed for interactive design.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Page up!
OK- I posted basic page and if I get some time I will make it look better! It is w3c compliant and all the tags are semantically correct. check it out rebelbassnz.com
ICQ sucess
I almost forgot! I logged into ICQ the other morning and had a chat with Bee - nice to meet you Bee! I am keeping msn turned off whilst studying - and Skype at a minimum!
Blogs vs HTML
Maybe I am a control freak - but I love to use HTML and CSS and have full control over the appearance of any of my published material online. As opposed to Blog templates. Apparently Wordpress is a little more flexible and I have to say all of the functionality of adding and joining others blog sites can require some programming skill - and time! I guess it just depends what you are aiming to do - and how much time and effort you want to put into a project.
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