Design Element: Presentation


The site presentation the means by which the site's content is delivered to the user-- total of all the HTML files plus associated multimedia files or other software (CGI, Java, or other) to support the site. The presentation is the result of design and implementation stages that work within the site's specification. In these stages, a site developer makes creative choices among design and presentation techniques (considering efficiency, aesthetics, and known site usage patterns) to stay within the site specifications and meet the site's objectives.

Key Presentation Practices