Page Elements
The MHC Web design (pre-2006) was developed to allow our visitors
to easily navigate MHC Web sites by providing a consistent look
and feel throughout our site. The MHC community has the option to
embrace the MHC look or to create their own design. Regardless of
which design you use, your site should be consistent and easy to
navigate, to avoid confusing our visitors. A confused visitor will
leave and will not likely return.
Every page does not have to look exactly the same. However, pages
that break form from the layout of the rest of your Web pages should
identify your department and include your main navigation links
at bottom of the page. This enables visitors to navigate your site
regardless of where they entered.
Templates should be used to assist in creating consistent pages
site-wide. Workshops are available in creating Templates with Dreamweaver.
For more specifics on establishing navigation for your site, see
the Navigation section of this guide.
If you are not using the MHC Web design, create a design
that uses a theme or color(s) that can be used throughout your Web
site to visually tell your visitor they are still on your site.
Use a color from the home page image or banner and incorporate the
color into the navigation buttons. For more Web design ideas, review
other sites that are similar to the site you are building, as well
as sites that are completely different. Let your imagination guide
you to create an interesting looking site. Use templates to build
a basic Web site and later go back to make enhancements site-wide
by changing the template.
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