In developing a Web page, the use of clear and concise descriptions is a must. The use of regional jargon and references should be limited if not removed. Remember that this is a global medium where each page can be accessed and read by a multicultural audience.
The HyperText links contained within a host document, one that points to other documents, should refer to documents of high; quality, reliability, and stability in their location. Using this philosophy within the design and maintenance can reduce the tendency to recursively traverse the Web.
Page layout should be considered within aesthetics & ergonomics. A well designed Web page should be limited to a single page (approx. 24 lines). This reduces a users need to distract themselves from the text to scroll, and also enhances the appearance within the text-only browser. The use of excessively large graphic images should be avoided. If the need for a large graphic is unavoidable, it should be interlaced and the link reference should mention the size in either Kilobytes (KB) or Megabytes (MB). This allows the user to estimate the time required to transfer the image along the link aiding the decision to access the link.
The use of widely accepted standard HTML 2.0 is encouraged. Using the HTML 2.0 specifications will allow the developer to anticipate the “look and feel” of the page across the various system platforms and browsers. In the event of the use of non-standard HTML, exhaustive tests should be made on no less than 3 platforms encompassing no less than 3 browsers per platform of which, in each case, one browser must be text-only.
Including a search facility (or facilities) helps the user find subjects in a fast and orderly fashion. In the case of an internal search facility, the ability to search within predefined subject headers reduces On-Line search time as well as wasted processor time on the server.
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