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Subject:Website readability From:Douglas Max <dmax -at- BELLATLANTIC -dot- NET> Date:Tue, 18 Aug 1998 09:34:13 -0400
Does anyone know the answer to this question:
"What's the best color, font (serif, or sans-serif), size for text to be
easily readable on the web?" We have long scrolling pages on our
website and I want it to be easy on our students.
My webmaster thinks that a navy blue "softens" things up, but I wonder
if black isn't better because of its greater contrast. Also, I think
that Times Roman is easier to read than Ariel. I welcome your opinions
and/or reference to any research done on this.
Thanks.
Doug Max
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LR Communication Systems, Inc. http://www.LRcom.com
139 Dogwood Lane
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922-0264
USA
Training in business writing and presentation skills. Seminars, distance
learning/correspondence programs with personal feedback. Online options.
Editing services. Founded in 1969.
E-mail for business: mail -at- LRcom -dot- com
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