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Web Design Tips

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So you've decided you want to create a Web site for yourself, your office, or your department. Excellent! Now where do you go from here?

This site is a good start. Here you'll find advice and guidelines regarding the design and editorial content of your site. Editorial content is the headings, text, images, and links you include on your site.

For advice on the technical aspects of starting a Web site, visit the Web Services site from Information Technology Services.


Getting Started
What are you trying to say and who will want to hear it?

Organization
Help your visitors find the information they are looking for

Text
Words. Content. Like this. And this.

Images
Photos, clip art, charts, and graphs

Do's and Don'ts
Quick reference for good (and bad) practices

Other Resources
Books and Web sites with more information and advice


Last modified: Tuesday, 17-May-2005 14:58:31 EDT