Distance Learning, Faculty Online Tutorial - Page Design
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Yale Style Manual (requires Netscape/IE 3.0 or higher) discusses page design, navigation structure, graphics, and multimedia. The site includes an appendix.
Alignment and Tables
Table Tutorials for presenting information, framing pictures, etc.
Frames
Frames Tutorial has common FAQ's, examples, hints, tips, and resources for the reader
Colors
216 Safe Colors for browsers has a download for the 216 (of 256 colors) that are compatible between Mac's and PC's
http://www.lighthouse.org/color_contrast.htm has excellent information about color choices, contrast, and more at the Lighthouse
Backgrounds
Online Success includes a wealth of information in other areas, but the discussion of background textures is easily understood. Also includes links to sites for backgrounds
The Pixel Foundry includes Photoshop techniques and tips, in addition to background archives
Bullets and Buttons
Matterform Clip art and Web-bullet philosophy.
Icon Paradise includes links to collections of backgrounds, icons, bullets, dividers, and animations.
Typography
Fonts FAQ for learning about fonts.
Bluedot's Typographic is a type tutorial.
Choosing and Using Type is a tutorial on type design.
Terrific Type Tips tutorial gives tips on how to create the look and feel of a professional site.
Graphics
The Pixel Foundry has tips on making web images and using Photoshop
WWW Authoring FAQ FAQ page about interlaced and Transparent GIFs
Icon Paradise includes links to collections of backgrounds, icons, bullets, dividers, and animations
Animation
GIF Animation on the WWW Pages on GIF89a animations
Audio
Multi Media Music has information on audio usage on a website
Real Audio Page contains information for audio streaming
Video
Quicktime This link is the official QuickTime site
Making movies on Desktop Computers The site title describes what you will find
RealNetworks RealVideo generally considered the market leader in streaming media
Microsoft Windows Media the most installed streaming media client in the world
ADA Considerations
Bobby helps Web page authors identify and repair significant barriers to access by individuals with disabilities.
