Hello again bloggers! This week I will be writing about basic web design and key principles. I will first start with the acronym called C.R.A.P. which stands for contrast, repetition, alignment, and proximity. These four key concepts can make or break your website! Contrast stands for how much something appears to stand out, finding the right balance of contrast can be difficult but necessary! Repetition stands for repeating a a certain theme or style throughout a website. If every webpage is different on the same website then the reader will probably be confused and wonder if they accidentally left the site, so make sure to stay consistent with your style! Alignment can be a difficult concept to master at first, so there are a couple things that the you must realize! You cannot be afraid of white space, or blank space. This space often sets something apart and is done purposefully by a lot of design professional. The next thing to take into mind is the tendency to want to center everything. Centering all of your text/pictures was cool when you were young and didn't know better, but it's time to master the art of a hard edge right/left alignment. Also, stay consistent with your alignments! Proximity is how certain information is grouped together. If information is related to each other or all has something in common, it should be grouped closely together so the reader knows!
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The next thing to consider when designing are a few simple rules. First, your website should be easy to read! The reader should have no difficulties reading your text or trying to find important information. The next rule is your site should be easy to navigate! No hard to find pages or hidden links. The last rule I will discuss is supplying your contact information. If you do not have your information, at least have a "contact us" page so readers can summit comments, questions, or concerns.
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The last topic on basic webdesign I will cover is layout. There are three important parts to layout. First is the home page. Your home page is similar to your "first impression" when meeting someone, so make sure it is clean and clear! The next part is your site index section. This is where all your links/tabs to the webpages contained on your website. Make sure these links are easy to find and are consistent throughout the website. The last part of your layout is your content. This could be text or pictures. With your text and alignment your content sections it is important to stay consistent throughout each page!
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