Datasheet control
Editor's Pick in HTML Tutorials, May 2005
Author Ben Hunt is principal consultant at Scratchmedia Ltd. and his client list includes the BBC. Here he guides us through the process of creating a datasheet.
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Editor's Pick in HTML Tutorials, May 2005
Author Ben Hunt is principal consultant at Scratchmedia Ltd. and his client list includes the BBC. Here he guides us through the process of creating a datasheet.
Hyperlinks enable people to jump instantly from page to page, or site to site. Such power can create anxiety. To help users browse with confidence, links should be absolutely clear and explicit...
read more'Mouseovers' are common effects, by which an element changes in response to the mouse pointer moving over it. They make links more useful, by clarifying what's active. Mouseovers are practically a universal standard, and should be used wherever possible...
read moreFriends trust each other. If a site is going to be friendly, it's good to trust the user. But where do you draw the line of letting them take responsibility for their own actions? Sometimes a particular user action might have serious results, e.g. deleting data...
read moreOnce you have your content, arranged it into a likely architecture, and worked out where it will sit on the page, you're ready to design the display layer. The goal is to arrange various elements on screen to maximise the user's chance of using the site successfully...
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Editor's Pick in Design Principles, May 2005
What helps users to browse effectively by guiding the eye swiftly and effortlessly around the page? The answer is one word: contrast.
Colour is one of the designer's best tools. There are lots of ways to use it to help communicate a message. Colour can carry meaning, express personality, differentiate, frame, and highlight content...
read moreThree-dimensional illusion effects are powerful devices that can achieve excellent results. They can also add significantly to overall page filesize, and can reduce usability if overused, so should be used deliberately and with care...
read moreIn the web environment, text has enormous strengths. In many situations, using text delivers far better results than graphics. Web designers should be daring and use text wherever possible...
read more'Containment' is the effect where one or more elements is shown as part of a group or category, through a visual mechanism. There are two variations of mechanism: strict encapsulation, where the element is totally contained within a box; and softer containment...
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