The internet is cluttered with websites of every genre, but there are a few that stand out for me. They expand my horizons beyond the books in my library and make dull research come alive, feeding my imagination and transporting me to new worlds.
If a news item about a scientific discovery sends me searching for an in depth discussion, I turn to pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/ where I will find photos, videos and facts to explain the findings.
When I want to Continue reading ‘Three websites that can teach you something new’
Like stars themselves, star websites need a certain “it” factor to shine. They need to make viewers want to come back for more. While award winning sites are each unique in content and design, there are general characteristics that they share.
The best websites avoid unnecessary clutter. Having unneeded frames or graphics will just annoy visitors. Music, which many websites have set to play upon loading, is often superfluous and can drive guests away. Much like jewelry or makeup the elements that make up a website should not clash or have Continue reading ‘Four general characteristics of award-winning sites’
When designing a website there is often a temptation to utilize animated graphics. To those who are putting up a new site as their first foray into blogging or e commerce, animated graphics may seem like an easy way to grab the user’s attention and make the pages more interesting. However, in most cases all that will be accomplished is annoying the user. Animated graphics do have their place on certain types pf web pages, but only if the animation is relevant to the entire site or specific page(s) that they are placed on.
For example, Cindy Continue reading ‘The pros and cons of using animations on your website’