We have all been briefed that the key strategy towards web design lies largely on the content that it contains. In essence, this is something that is indeed a reality considering that search terms are often typed in. But always remember, a sight will lose its attractiveness if people mainly put up a site that is full of words and terms that may make it dull and boring.

So on with the graphics and scripts. This is perhaps the immediate thing that site owners would initially bear in mind once website development takes center stage. Remember, when you run a website and aim to go high, treat it as a business. You have to consider the various elements as well like content and overall presentation. Total quality management will still be the key towards a website’s success.

While we keep on hearing that web design takes a backseat, it is not that far from the driver’s seat of content management. Web design aims to be the finishing touch which can create attitude and impact for people who look for content with proper design methods. It is simply something that must equal the level of quality of content to assure that total quality management is balanced and optimized as well.

With that, here are some good web design basics that any aspiring web designer may want to use as his checklist:

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1. Think small, like 10-12KB per image.
2. Always use graphics that fit the content.
3. Do not use images that blink or move or change or rotate or flash or do anything on your page.
4. Stick with standard layouts.
5. Whitespace is more than the CSS property, it is a function of your layout.
6. Use your graphics as elements in your layouts.
7. Serif for headlines and Sans-Serif for text.
8. Limit the number of different fonts.
9. Use standard font families.
10. Test your pages in multiple browsers.
11. The same is true for operating systems.

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