Issues related to online publication, Part 3

In print publication, the main body of text is usually small with Sarif Fonts to guide the reader's eyes to the next word. It is done this way because all the texts are claster togther as space is limited.




Sarif Fonts


For online publication, it is recommended to have alot of white space in between lines, sub-heading and paragraphs. It is also adviseable to have wide space margin at the texts boundary. In contrast to print, it is also recommended to have bigger text and titles to be bigger than the main text body and in blold in online publication


In order to provide readers for a better and enjoyable read, it is recommended that online publication to use San Serif fonts as the text are bigger and avoid thin, ornate typeface. The thin fonts tends to get lost in the surrounding of whiteness when projected on screen.




San Serif Fonts


Colours should be used with restraint. consider to use shades or tints of darker colour to add interest to the page, darker shades of colour unify your documents.


Roger C, Parker 2003, Looking good in print, Designing documents for web distribution, 5th edition, Paraglyph Press, Scottsdale, Ariz.