How to Write for the Web

Designing Your Site

A Web site's design reflects the site's purpose, readers, and content. Your design decisions should address the overall look and feel of the site, how you will alert your readers to links, and what types of media elements you will include.

• Review Your Content
• Consider Your Readers' Activities
• Develop a Consistent Look and Feel for Your Site
• Create a Style Guide
• Create a Style Sheet
• Plan Your Links
• Plan Your Use of Informational Flags
• Consider Multimedia
• Design Page Elements
• Design Your Pages