Some common features found in websites include:

• Contact information—traditional contact information is

needed on most websites such as address, phone, fax and email.

• Text—the look and style of text is an important factor in a web page, as well as the content.

• Graphic—pictures add interest and attraction to a web page. The most common formats for web images are JPEG and GIF.

• Thumbnail image—small preview representation of the ‘real’ full size image.

• Rollover—picture, icon or button that changes when the mouse is moved over it.

• Animation—a flashing object quickly gets the visitor’s attention.

• Streamed audio—used to provide background music or sound effects.

• Streamed video—video clips that play before the entire file has been transferred.

• Hyperlink—a link to another part of the same web page, a separate web page, or location on the Internet. Links are often arranged in horizontal rows or vertical columns to form a navigation toolbar.

• Tables—rows and columns of cells that are filled with characters or graphics. A variety of attributes can be applied to tables and their cells, such as shading and borders.

• Lists— Ordered lists provide a more structured look using a numbered sequence.

• Frames—space or boxes that hold an object. Frames allow a banner, advertising message or animation to be held in place while the visitor navigates the website.

• Web forms—are tools to collect information, such as orders for goods and services and results from surveys.