Platinum Edition Using XHTML™, XML, and Java™ 2

The Many Facets of Web Design

Designing Web sites is a complex and rewarding activity. Hours of careful thought are needed at the planning stage. You must take the time to think about who will be reading your pages—how they see and understand information, what types of computers they use, what browser software they have, and how fast their connections are. After you have profiled your audience, you must then consider the message you want to communicate through the Web site and how best to convey that message to your target audience. Finally, you need to consider the possibilities and limitations of Web publishing to determine how you will actually create the site. Web site design is a constant struggle among these competing forces. As a designer, ...