- always anti-alias (soften edges of image elements)

- avoid rectangular shapes

- restrict number of colours

- combine crisp with blurred

- combine natural with artificial elements

4) Test scripts with different browsers (always check for compatibility)

5) Make use of non-breaking space (use wherever a line break is undesirable)

6) Optimize GIF palette (this can save a lot of space!)

7) Use image scaling

8) Use text effects (smaller fonts look more professional and info-packed; avoid using huge fonts in body)

9) Master your space (use tables where possible)

10) Make seamless backgrounds (make the junctions blend seamlessly when tiling)


Creating a Successful Website

1) Decide on the content of your website

- Ask yourself: What is the goal of your web site? Is it to entertain? Inform? Instruct? Persuade?

- Determine the audience you want to gear towards

- Find out if your content requires research

2) Organization and Style

1. Put the most important stuff near the top of the document. These include the title of your page, the purpose of your page, and the date your page was last updated.

2. Write clearly and be brief.

3. Do not overload your web site with graphics. Web sites with a lot of graphics take a long time to load up.

4. Organize your documents for quick scanning by using headlines to summarize topics, and by using lists.

5. Do not put too much stuff on one page. If a page is getting large, split it into separate pages.

6. If your web site contains more than one document, make sure it is easy to navigate. You can do this by putting a table of contents at the beginning or end of each document. Another way is by using frames.

7. Avoid BLINKING TEXT. It attracts attention, but it is very annoying. There are better ways of emphasizing text, like BOLD and ITALICS.

8. Provide your e-mail address in a hypertext and/or graphical link. This will enable people to get back to you with comments and suggestions on improving your site.