Professional Web Design: Techniques and Templates, Fourth Edition

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Chapter 1 ■ Overview of Web Development Today
Figure 1.4
Site based on the usability philosophy.
Pros and Cons
As with any issue in life, there are always people with divergent views. Web
design is no exception. The philosophy of usability falls at the most conservative
side of the design spectrum, which, obviously, is going to have its detractors. Not
all designers agree with this philosophy because of the simplicity of the designs,
which resemble sites created in the 1990s. Visual usability is only one area that
this philosophy addresses. There are also other technical and non-technical
aspects that the usability philosophy takes into account. In accordance with the
fourth rule of Web design, there are several practical points designers can and
should take into consideration when designing:
1. Download time should always be as minimal as possible.
2. Navigation should be intuitive.