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What is the main purpose of web design?
What is the primary purpose of web design?
What is the primary purpose of web design?
What is the purpose of web design?
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What are the factors that influence web design?
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Which of the following is NOT an influence on web design?
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What are some of the influences on web design?
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What are the factors that influence web design?
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What are the characteristics of good web design according to the text?
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What are the characteristics of good design?
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What are the characteristics of good web design?
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What are the characteristics of good design?
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What is the WYSIWYW principle?
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What is the WYSIWYW principle?
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What is the WYSIWYG principle?
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What is the WYSIWYW principle?
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At what generation of website evolution are content and technology integrated?
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What are the benefits of a well-thought-out web site with pre-design work?
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What is the typical website evolution?
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What is the typical website evolution?
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What are the benefits of an ad-hoc process for web design?
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What are the pitfalls of an ad-hoc process for web design?
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What are the economic considerations for web design?
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What are the pitfalls of an ad-hoc design process?
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What are economic considerations in web design?
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Why is usability important in web design?
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What are the benefits of an ad-hoc process for web design?
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What are the benefits of an ad-hoc design process?
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What are the economic considerations in web design?
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Why is usability important in web design?
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What are the accessibility issues in web design?
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What are economic considerations for web design?
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What should be designed for users in mind?
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What is the importance of usability in web design?
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When should cutting-edge tools be used in web design?
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When should cutting-edge tools be used in web design?
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When should cutting-edge tools be used in web design?
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What are accessibility issues in web design?
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What are accessibility issues in web design?
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What are accessibility issues in web design?
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Who should be involved in approvals/proofing of a web site?
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Who should be involved in approvals/proofing of web design?
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How often should maintenance/improvement be scheduled for a web site?
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Study Notes
Fundamentals of Web Design: Key Points
- Purpose of web design is to inform/educate and persuade.
- Influences on web design include technology, nature of content, economy, visuals, and usability objectives.
- Good design is understandable, interesting, easy to use, uniform in look and feel, and done from a visitor’s point of view.
- There are no strict rules for creating a web site, but WYSIWYW principle should be kept in mind.
- Typical website evolution goes through generations 1-3 before content and technology are integrated in generation 4.
- Ad-hoc process for design can have pitfalls such as broken links, dated design, and confusing site.
- Benefits of ad-hoc process include use for sites with short lifespan and specific purpose.
- Well-thought-out web site with pre-design work can have fewer problems, be more effective, understandable, and easy to navigate.
- Economic considerations include budget concerns, staff time for creation and maintenance, and in-house vs. outsourcing.
- Usability is important and should be designed for users, not browsers, with readability, user memory, and response times in mind.
- Cutting-edge tools should be used for good reasons such as enhancing information and educating, not just to look cool.
- Accessibility issues include providing solutions for employees with disabilities and using markup and style sheets to make site accessible.
- Approvals/proofing should be done with feedback from web designers, subject matter experts, represented parties, and non-affiliated people.
- Maintenance/improvement should be scheduled with a quarterly review of content, design, and newer tools.
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Test your knowledge on the fundamentals of web design with this informative quiz. From the purpose of web design to key influences, this quiz covers important aspects of web design. Learn about good design principles, website evolution, economic considerations, usability, cutting-edge tools, and much more. Put your web design knowledge to the test and see how well you understand the key points of this fascinating field.
