Web design is like designing for function A but really you
want it to do function B. Websites are meant to do A, but you have to design
them to do B, which is what people expect them to do. Somewhere along the lines
you have to sacrifice purpose to expectation or toss expectation out the window
and say here is what you get. As of right now web is more impersonal than many
mediums so it is tough to cater to those without certain abilities, such as
sight or hearing.
The Steve Krug brought up a point that I found rather
amusing as I have experienced it first hand. Designers or developers or whoever
is working on a website designs it in such a way that they prefer thinking that
everyone prefers it that way. In class small details like drop-down menus or logos
going to home have been debated, but each side was adamant that their opinion
was the most common. But there was really no basis other than personal
preference. I think it’s easy to gloss over details under false impressions
that one’s own opinions are common across the board.
I think this site has a lot to offer you just have to dig
around a bit through the many navigation tabs.
Do I need to justify this? It’s like a never-ending pot of
useful information.
I haven’t used it, but I’ve used other html testing
websites. I would assume they work the same. I’ll have to check it out someday.
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