Post on 28-Dec-2015
When you use the Internet you probably do not notice all the different parts that make up a web page
– you just skim the page and move on!
But there are a number of different elements:
Background
This is the area behind the text and graphics.
It is important to have a contrast between text colour and background
You can use pictures but text may ‘disappear’ into the background
Navigation - Buttons
Some pages use buttons to help you navigate through their site
These can be any shape or size but should be labelled clearly
Navigation –
HyperText
HyperText is text that is highlighted to let you know it is a link
The text can be highlighted in many different ways
Navigation –
Image Maps
Image Maps are pictures that have hotspots as links
Move your pointer over a picture and when it turns to a hand, click
There is usually a text label to tell you where you are going
Text
Areas of text can be placed on a page
Make sure font style is readable and a common one
Emphasise headings
Do not put too much text on a page
Graphics - Still
Graphics can be added to ‘break up’ a page of text
Usually in the format JPEG, GIF or PNG
File size is very important – it should not be too big!
Graphics - Animations
Animations can provide a bit of fun but they can also be irritating!
They are usually in the format of animated GIFs which are small
Animated GIFs are made up of a series of different images
Flash animations are also used but tend to be bigger file sizes
Audio
Audio files can be very big and can be costly to download
Click an audio link and the file plays in your computer’s media player
They can be in the format WAV, MIDI, Real Audio, MP3
Video
Video files can be very large even for the smallest clip
Click a video link and the file plays in the required media player (if it is installed!)
They can be in the format MPEG, AVI