Create a concept for the Web site so that people can relate to it. Don't use italic typefaces in the Web document. Various monitors will distort the display, often making words difficult to read. Blocks of colour flood in quicker then photographs or bitmapped images. Think about the connection speed of the end user.
Designers have no control over type face selection.
The user might change type faces but Times Roman is the standard default font. Keep an eye on new developments. Particularly refer to the Netscape or Microsoft Home Pages and see what's new or under development. Bookmark other Web sites for reference. Give pointers to other Web sites to obtain multimedia applications if needed.