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Multimodal Projects: Websites

A practical guide to getting started

Websites

Your visitors should be able to find what they need quickly.

  • Use clear navigation. Limit your main menu to 4–6 key items. Use labels like “About” or “Projects” that make sense to your audience.

  • Follow a logical structure. Group related pages together. If a page is important, don’t bury it deep in the site.

  • Include a homepage that sets the tone. This should introduce who you are, what the site is for, and what someone can do or find there.

  • Use headings to organize content. Break long text into sections using headers. This helps both people and search engines understand your content.

A clean, simple design makes a site more effective.

  • Use a consistent layout. Keep fonts, colors, and spacing the same across all pages.

  • Stick to 2–3 main colors and 1–2 fonts. Too many design elements can overwhelm the viewer.

  • Use white space. Don’t crowd the page. Giving content room to breathe improves focus and readability.

  • Choose accessible font sizes. Body text should be at least 16px so it’s easy to read on all screens.

  • Use good contrast. Light text on a light background (or vice versa) is hard to read.

Web content still needs to follow research and accessibility standards.

  • Cite your sources. If you’re using someone else’s image or quote give proper credit.

  • Use legal images. Stick to media that’s public domain or your own work.

  • Add alt text to images. This is a short text description that screen readers use. It helps make your site more accessible.