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side, the page does display plain text links in the footer section. The images used
as navigation links on this page contribute to the fun, sporty attitude of the site.
The accessibility of the page needs to be improved.
- The elements
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- False. There is a trade-off between the quality of the image and the file size. The
goal should be to save images using the smallest file size that provides acceptable
display quality.
Review Questions
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- text links
- thumbnail
- Create them using a graphics appli-
cation, download them from a free
site, purchase and download them
from a graphics site, purchase a
graphics collection on CD, take
digital photographs, scan photo-
graphs, scan drawings, or hire a
graphic designer to create graphics. - image map
Chapter 5
Checkpoint 5.1
- The four basic principles of design are repetition, contrast, proximity, and align-
ment. Descriptions of school home pages and how these principles are applied will
vary. - http://www.walmart.com is an e-commerce site. It is designed to appeal to the
general public—note the white background and high contrast and use of tabbed
navigation, product hierarchy, and site search. This meets the needs of its target
audience—teen and adult shoppers. http://www.sesameworkshop.org/sesamestreet
is geared toward young children and their parents. It is bright and colorful with
much interactivity and animation, which is appealing to the target audience.
http://www.mugglenet.com is a fan site designed to appeal to teens and young
adults. It is a dark, mysterious site with much interaction—the forums are very
busy. This site appeals to its niche audience. - Answers will vary.