Presenting Mathematical Concepts on the World Wide Web
Think Visually: Screen vs. Page Design

• Reduce unproductive time spent merely watching pages load.
  • Minimize the number and size of images used.
  • Minimize the number and size of backgrounds used, if any.
  • Design so the reader has something to start on while a page loads.

• Reduce distractions that draw attention away from the other information on a page.
  • Avoid flashing text.
  • Avoid unnecessary animations.

• Reduce opportunities for confusion.
  • Only change text color when you're sure it will be reliably reproduced.
  • Avoid spurious correlations that readers may infer from color changes.

• Use browser-specific extensions cautiously.
  • Make sure centering, font sizes, and image placement are not crucial (e.g., don't say, "the image on the right").
  • Test with other browsers as much as possible / appropriate.

• Use advanced features cautiously.
  • Use tables only when necessary.
    • Make sure tables degrade gracefully.
      Authornote: Could link to dpvc's examples.
    • Know that some older browsers do not permit searching in or linking to table entries.
  • Frames have as many (or more) limitations as advantages.
    • Printing typically omits contextual and navigational information.
    • Navigation through alternative paths is typically more complicated for the reader.

• Participants are urged to propose additional suggestions on this topic.