• Distinguishes how easy it is to read the website

• NOT distracting

• Take into consideration the Fonts - not too many and readable

How to improve the readability:

• Avoid all UPPERCASE letters

• Group same ideas together

• Pay attention to size, type + colour of font

• Background should be easy on the eye (colour)

• How easy it is to move around the website

• Main links should be easy to find and use

• Links should be short

• No "broken" links

• Links must be formatted consistently - colour/position

• Design and layout of the website must be consistent

• Same colour and theme must be used for the website

• Same layout for headings and navigation (center/alignment)

Typography refers to the placing and formatting of text

Aspects:

• Length of line of text ( does it run across the whole page?)

• Type +  size of text (Use headings)

• Space between text (Use Breaks)

• Punctuation

Determining font type:

• Should be easy to read

• Match with the content

• Use a limited number of fonts (1-3)

• Websites may record preferences  (location + language)

• If you have no anti-virus - malware can install onto the computer

• Facebook + Google may check activity (history + likes) and create targeted advertising

Take the quiz on Website design, which is part of your practical component for this term - see how well you do!

10 questions - earn more points than your classmates!