Website Planning
More to discover ↗A dialog should make a focused task easier, not leave visitors searching for a way back. Learn when to use one, where keyboard focus should go, how it should behave while the dialog is open, and how to provide a dependable close path.
Read article · 4 min↗A mobile layout should remain usable when someone turns their phone. Learn how to plan flexible content, navigation, forms and controls for both orientations, then test the results without relying on a long list of device sizes.
Read article · 4 min↗Small links and crowded controls can make a mobile site frustrating to use. Learn how to give buttons, icons, menus and form controls more usable touch areas, then check them on a real device.
Read article · 4 min↗Animation can help explain a change, but it can also distract or cause discomfort. Learn how to identify unnecessary movement, respect reduced-motion settings, and test the experience without losing useful feedback.
Read article · 3 min↗A practical guide to organizing data tables so readers can identify what each value means, whether they scan visually, use a keyboard, or navigate with a screen reader.
Read article · 4 min↗Captions make spoken words and meaningful sounds available to people who cannot hear a video clearly. This guide shows small website teams how to draft, edit, publish and check captions without turning the task into a large production project.
Read article · 4 min↗A form error should help someone finish the task, not send them searching for what went wrong. Use clear field messages, a helpful summary, and predictable focus and validation behavior so people can recover without losing their work.
Read article · 4 min↗A form is easier to use when people can tell what each field asks for, which details are required, and how to fix a mistake. This guide shows small website teams how to write labels and instructions, place them where they help, and check the result before publishing.
Read article · 4 min↗A control can look like a button without being one. Learn when to use a link, when to use a button, and how that choice makes a small website easier to navigate with a keyboard or assistive technology.
Read article · 4 min↗Clear link text helps visitors decide where to go, whether they are scanning a page visually or moving through links with a screen reader. Learn how to replace vague labels, handle repeated links and review links across a small website.
Read article · 4 min↗Alt text helps people understand images they cannot see. Learn how to decide which images need a description, which can have empty alt text, and how to make the decision part of a small website’s publishing workflow.
Read article · 4 min↗Landmarks give visitors a map of a page, while a skip link offers a quick route past repeated navigation. Learn how to add both to a small website and check that they work with a keyboard and screen reader.
Read article · 4 min↗A heading hierarchy helps visitors scan a page and understand how its ideas fit together. Learn a practical way to plan page headings, choose heading levels, and check the result before publishing.
Read article · 4 min↗A visible keyboard focus indicator helps visitors know where they are as they move through a page. Learn how to choose a clear style, apply it consistently, and test it across common website tasks.
Read article · 4 min↗A keyboard-only check can reveal links you cannot reach, menus that trap focus, and forms that are hard to complete. Use this practical route through a small website to find problems, record them, and retest fixes.
Read article · 4 min↗Larger text should not turn a useful page into a puzzle. Learn how to plan flexible layouts, keep controls readable, and test a small website with browser zoom and text enlargement.
Read article · 4 min↗Readable type is less about finding a perfect font and more about making text comfortable across screens, settings, and reading needs. Use this practical guide to choose a dependable typeface, set useful line lengths and spacing, and test a small website without turning typography into a large redesign.
Read article · 4 min↗Color can make a small website easier to scan, but it should not be the only way to identify a chart series or understand a status message. Learn how to add labels, text, shapes and clear structure without making the page feel crowded.
Read article · 4 min↗A practical way to choose readable color pairs for a small website: start with common text, check contrast ratios, test real page states, and document approved combinations so future content stays legible.
Read article · 4 min↗WCAG can seem like a long checklist, but its levels have a straightforward purpose. Learn how Level A and AA relate, what they mean for everyday website tasks, and how a small team can make steady accessibility improvements.
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