Printed Page Layout Most people today are used to the page layout of a newspaper or magazine. There is a lot of space with bigger images allowing the reader to scan the information to get to the exact information he desires to read. The information can be presented in detail and the layout all in one place. For example, Neilson's article shows the following map with legends and specific inserts about the map and subject of the article. The layout of websites tend to be smaller but can still have as much detail, if not more about a particular subject.
Interaction is the key to websites.
As opposed to print design, websites cannot be scanned all at once. They cannot be big enough on a page to let the reader see all the information at one time. Websites are made to be interactive. The website may not look big to the eye, however it is huge if you consider the depth of the site. Websites have more dimension to them than printed pages.