- recognizable buttons (home, back, etc.)
- colors & highlighting
- menu bars / drop down menus
- search engine
- functional links
- links within body text
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- flashing buttons
- pointer tracking
- pop-ups
- banners
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- consistent format (toolbar, page length, etc.)
- minimal number of categories
- emphasize main points
- directions on home page
- search engine
- group information (categorically, chronologically, alphabetically, etc.)
- information overviews
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- scattered information
- lengthy chunks of information without headings
- irrelevant information
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- subdivisions
- short lists (bulleted, numbered, etc.)
- little horizontal & vertical scrolling
- balance of images & text
- consistent color scheme
- clear, distinct navigation
- spatial consistency
- informative headings
- color contrasts
- group information (categorically, chronologically, alphabetically, etc.)
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- justified text (too spread out)
- too small text
- irrelevant headings
- busy backgrounds
- excessive images
- excessive frames
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- balance of images & text
- short lists (bulleted, numbered, etc.)
- clear headings
- simple URL
- identifiable links (underlined, menus, etc.)
- information overviews
- accessible information (index, search engine, etc.)
- updated information
- audience appropriate
- correct spelling, grammar, & punctuation
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- excessive visuals
- excessive scrolling
- flashing advertisements
- music
- pop-ups
- banners
- unrelated information
- excessive fonts / images
- broken links
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