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By presentation, we mean, the way in which the information is communicated. You might want to ask yourself:
Is the language clear and easy to understand?
Is the information clearly laid out so that it is easy to read?
Are the fonts large enough and clear?
Are the colours effective? (e.g. white or yellow on black can be difficult to read)
If there are graphics or photos, do they help the information to be communicated?
If there is audio or video, is it clear?
What about the use of animation? Is it helpful or distracting?
Have a look at this website and explore it. What do you think of it? Can you suggest some problems with the presentation?
http://www.ushida-findlay.com/main.html
You may have agreed with our concerns below. We thought there were problems with
layout and navigation
choice of font
choice of pictures and design
choice of print size
lack of structure
language
Presentation is particularly important on the Web because we all spend so much time reading online. Poor presentation can have a negative effect on our physical and mental well-being.. One of the acknowledged experts on the ‘usability? of websites is Jakob Nielsen. If you would like to hear him talking about usability on the Web you could listen to this podcast interview or have a look at his website.
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