#1 Collecting Site Content

The most basic elements of Web site content are text and images. But the Web is rapidly becoming more accessible and friendly to other types of content: Media files (like Windows Media, QuickTime, or Flash Video), Adobe PDF files, and other types of content are increasingly moving to the “accessible” list. Much of this content requires plug-in software—programs like Adobe Flash Player, Apple QuickTime Player, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Adobe Reader, and other programs that add capacity to browsers and are normally installed with browsers.

When choosing content for your site, take accessibility into account. The most accessible Web content is HTML text. HTML stands for Hypertext Markup Language—the “hyper” refers ...

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