The design of the syllaweb will depend on your preference, the overall design of your Web site, and the goals for a class. Generally, the group did not like long lists of links, without annotations or organization. Generally, the group did not like too many large graphics on a syllaweb.
Elaborate backgrounds can make the screen harder to read.
The group agreed that testing a page on a variety of recent versions of Netscape and Explorer, on both PCs and Macs, would result in a page that everyone can read. The group discussed the role of frames in syllaweb design. Probably not, especially when a class uses online reserve readings and other materials that students are likely to print.