No other professional career has come close to matching the precipitous rise of Web design-from the beginnings in the mid-1990's to remarkable levels of sophistication and artistry today. Web design can be compared to a musical performance: without grounding in the fundamentals of music and musical expression, no instrumentalist can expect to play musically, even if all of the notes are played “correctly.” Likewise, without grounding in the fundamentals of good Web design, no Web designer can produce sites that take advantage of the best aspects of this revolutionary medium. Web sites have evolved to new levels of design and sophistication, featuring interactive components that inform users of new features or that ask questions and then provide information or features tailored to their individual interests. As expectations for the Web increase - that is, as users expect the Web to provide more services and information, good Web site design becomes more complex.
 What does a good Web site do? |
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What objectives should a Web site have? |
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How can a Web site meet these objectives? |
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What are the best practices for achieving these objectives? |
With these questions in mind, I have visited many different Web sites to gather information for a Web design project for a College course I am taking for Web design.
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Last updated 04-27-08