This is one of several on-line tutorials offered by the Center for the Advancment of Teaching.

This tutorial was originally created in 2000 and has been lightly updated since then. Some of the information may be dated, but most of the general principles still apply.

Table of Contents

Introduction [start here]

• "Relish Simplicity"
• Steal This Code

Project Management

• Use Pencil and Paper
• Write a One-Sentence Summary
• Make an Outline
• Make a Flow-Chart
• Draw Sketches
• Write a Design Document
• Make Back-Ups
• Structure Your Files Logically
• Use Templates
• Learn HTML 4 and CSS
• Choose the Right Tool

User-Centered Design

• Site and Page Design
• The Home Page
• The Personal Page
• The Politics of Linking
• Navigation Strategies
• Small is Beautiful
• Example: A Redesigned Web Page
• Writing Strategies
• Misc. Good Practices

Testing