Web Theory

Question: Why is it important to create a client agreement when undertaking a web design contract?

Answer: It is important to agree in advance what items are required for implementation in the website and charge accordingly. Anything else is an extra and should be agreed to be billed seperately. It is important to ensure that you know what you are getting into and thus agreeing before hand is essential.

Question: What is the purpose of the alt attribute in the img tag in xHTML?

Answer: The alt attribute in the img tag used in XHTML is used for several realted purposes. The alt attribute acts as a caption for all users, this usually manifests itself in the form of a tool tip. The alt tab can be used by visually impaired users via a normal browser or a screenreader. The alt tag will also cause text to appear instead of an image in the event of the image not being available or images being switched off in the browser settings.

Question: Give some tips for creating a navigation scheme when designing a web site.

Answer: Have bewteen 5 and 9 main navigation links, make it clear to the user what links they are and ensure they degrade gracefully. Flashy CSS navigation looks good in modern browsers but may not be accessible.