Keep pages small to keep loading times down. Three screens long, or shorter, is a good rule of thumb. Minimize the need for horizontal scrolling. Keep the line length less than the screen width on documents that do not word wrap. Avoid using text within pictures, as this text will not appear for those who cannot access the graphics.
Pages often look different when viewed by different browsers.
If this is necessary, include text explaining the requirement. The template might define a title area, a body area, and a footer area, with certain types of contents for each. Many of these guidelines came from this source. These guidelines are adapted from the State of Wisconsin Internet Services Standards , as proposed by the State Internet Services Standards Project Team. Return to the Transfer Information System Home Page.