Saint Mary's College - Notre Dame, Indiana

Instructional Technology Resource Center - Saint Mary's College - Notre Dame, Indiana
  
 
  • When naming your web page use numbers and letters.
    • In naming your pages do not use symbols, underscores,or spaces
    • The file extensions should be .htm or .html
    • Your home page should be named index.html
    • All of your pages should be kept in your www directory on your Saint Mary's disk space along with all corresponding pictures and or graphics.
  • Make sure all pictures on your web page are gif's or jpeg's
    • The file extension should be .gif or .jpg.
    • GIFs allow for animation and transparent backgrounds
    • JPEGs are better for detailed photos
  • Use text wisely
    • Check spelling and grammar on your pages
    • Use correct English
    • Don't use blinking text or marquees
      • It is very hard to read
    • Font size should be readable
      • Your title font should be the biggest font on the page.
    • Recommended fonts are Verdana, Arial, Courier New, Trebuchet MS, Tahoma, Moderne
      • Fonts need to be readable
      • Don't use too many different fonts on one page
      • Make sure font colors match
    • Avoid underlining text that is not links as the users viewing the page will have the tendency to assume that underlined text are links
  • When creating links make sure the viewer will see a description or title of the page the link refers to instead of just the address.
  • Make sure the text color coordinates with the background
    • Make sure the text colors are pleasing on the eyes
    • Don't have too many different colors on one page
  • Try to keep the background simple, not too busy
    • Bright backgrounds are blinding
    • Don't use animated background
  • Be original
    • Try to have a sense or layout organization about your pages and subpages
    • Have fun making your page
  • If you are going to use a picture from someone else's site make sure upload it into your own files.
    • Just linking to the picture on the other site makes for slow loading and can make the person who's picture you are using mad.
    • If you are using someone else's pictures give them credit for their work and ask for their permission to put it on your site on less it is otherwise noted somewhere on the site
  • Make sure your picture files are compressed as much as possible
    • Try not to put too many pictures on a page. That can slow the loading of the page down a lot.
  • Try to use original graphics
  • Try not to use animated GIF's unless they have another purpose on the page besides making it look neat.
    • Sometimes they don't look appropriate
    • They take a long time to download
  • Don't overdue the graphics
    • Use graphics to add excitement to the page but let the content speak for itself.
  • Try to make sure your pages look good in both Internet Explorer and Netscape