Below is a short list of some of the things many people find annoying when surfing...

• Excessively large graphics.
  
• Excessively tiny graphics.
  
• Too many animations.
  
• The Blink Tag.
  
• Requiring the use of plugins.
  
• Under Construction Signs.
  
• Bad Color Choice.
  
• Grammatical and Spelling Errors.
  
• Text that is too small.
  
• Text that is too large.
  
• Having a horizontal scrollbar in 640 x 480.
  
• Sounds that play automatically.
  
• Broken images.
  
• Broken links.
  
• Too much blank space between sections.
  
• Too little blank space between sections.
  
• Using abbreviations in sentences such as u for you.
  
• Frames that cut off part of a page horizontally.
  
• The whole page is written in capital letters.
  
• No paragraph breaks on long pages.
  
• Too many advertising banners.
  
• Slow server or too lengthy page.
  

The list could go on and on. And everyone has a different opinion. So try not to limit yourself with rules, just try to keep from being annoying! GOOD LUCK!

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Preface
Glossary of Terms used in this Guide

Chapter 1
Getting Started

Chapter 2
General Design Considerations

Chapter 3
Layout Considerations

Chapter 4
Graphics, Backgrounds, and Colors

Chapter 5
Page Division, Legal Considerations, and Moving Your Site

Chapter 6
Using Tables for Layout

Chapter 7
Major Turnoffs in Web Design