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Designing for the Web
Introduction |
Creating a successful
site:
site design,
web page design,
home page
design,
navigation,
type,
color
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Web graphics and New
Technology |
HTML |
Final tips |
Web review
software |
Supplemental Links
Color tips for
the web
- Think of white.
- best choice for background color
- offers the most contrast
- loads fastest
- Next add black.
- highest contrast to white
- first choice for type
- Red is a good accent color.
- great way to accent black and white
- contrasts well
- Color is information. Use it where it has meaning.
- Simple is better. Not only does it look better, it
loads faster.
- Keep colors to a minimum. Don't use them all just
because you can.
- Remember that background colors don't print.
- white text on a black background prints nothing
- if your viewer will be printing your information, make sure
there is black text on a white background
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The Master Internet Volunteer Program was developed by the University of
Minnesota Extension Service and was adapted for use in North Dakota with permission.
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