SITEMAP

Main Page

Introduction
Virtual Volunteering
Other Approaches
Copyright

Getting Started
Purpose
Audience
Content
Image
Planning

Territory
Emails, URLs, Domains... huh?
Free Email
Hosting
Naming, Short URLs

Content
Free Stuff
File formats - Web compatability

Software
Graphics Software
Authoring Software

Graphics
Scanning Tips
File Format - Jpegs vs Gifs
Quality Optimisation - Linework
Quality Optimisation - Photos
Image Manipulation
Filesize Optimisation
Transparency
Animation
Banners
Buttons
Backgrounds
Protecting Your Artwork

Fonts
Vector vs Raster
Font Collecting
Anti-aliasing
Using fonts - how they appear
Making Titles
Text Effects
Dingbats - pictures as fonts

Design
Planning - Making a Sitemap
Navigation Basics
Screen Resolution and Browser Variation
Spliced Graphics Sites vs Content Based Sites
Information Architecture - what is it?
If There's a Standard, Stick to it
Designing Your Layout - Making a Storyboard
Introduction to Tables
Why Frames and Layers Are Bad
Table Tips - Nesting and Padding
Proportionate vs Fixed-Pixel Sizing
How Did They Do That? View Source
The Look - Keep It Consistent

Building
Save As vs Templates, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Some Basic HTML tags (if you must)
The Blank Spacer Gif (Your Imaginary Friend)
The Gentle Art of Thumbnailing

Uploading
FTPing - pages last.

Testing
Test EVERY link manually as well as auto
Browsers - analogx's thingie for size etc
Newbie testing and other usability review issues

Promotion
Search Engine Placement
Keywords - keep them relevant AND effective
Advertising and Affiliations
Free Webtools - Counters
Traffic management - checking links in
Swapping Links - netiquette

Links
General Web Advice

Tips
Shortcuts (copy/paste)
Browser Control (shift & click for new one)
Netiquette - good manners will get you everywhere.

Advertising Policy