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Issue 17
April 2001
Editor: Lucian Millis, editor@website-analyst.co.il
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IN THIS ISSUE
1. Editor's Note
2. Graphics (Too Many or Too Few?) by Candice Pardue
3. Information Design - Web Usability - User Experience
4. List Management
5. Contact Information
1. Editor's Note
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2. Graphics (Too Many or Too Few?) by Candice Pardue
Why should you take precaution when including graphics in
your website? Because too many or too few graphics could
make or "break" your website.
Too few graphics may hurt your online business, especially
if your field is very visual -- such as entertainment,
advertising, graphic design, etc. A rule of thumb to
remember is that graphics slow down loading time on your
website, but customers visiting a very visual website will
expect slow loading. There are steps you can take to help
increase loading time, such as saving your image as
.gif instead of .jpg. But, sometimes saving your image
as .gif means sacrificing quality and your picture or
graphic could become distorted. You'll have to think it
through.
On the other hand, too many graphics can completely destroy
the purpose of your website if your presentation consists of
long sales pitches or much detailed reading for your visitor.
Why? Because your visitor will constantly be distracted by
the graphics and will not be able to concentrate on the
presentation. This doesn't mean you can't have any graphics,
just that you should limit them to the bare necessity and be
sure your graphics aren't placed in a position that could
distract your visitor from their reading.
Consider these two graphic tips while designing your website
and you'll be well on your way to online success!
------------------ About the Author ------------------------
Article by Candice Pardue, Webmaster of Online Success for
Internet Business. Learn how to use graphics in your website
in the Web Design Training Course for beginners. Go here
for details ... http://www.webmastercourse.com/
3. Information Design - Web Usability - User Experience
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