Web Site Development Constraints

Web Site Development Constraints

1. Bandwidth Constraints

   • Amount of data wich is able to travel in one second between the Web server and the computer.

2. Screen Resolution

   • Is the measure of the number of pixels that the screen is set to display and it will depend on the size of the monitor

3. Colour Palette

   • Colours will look different on different systems
   • Web-safe colours do not dither on screen
     • Can only display 256 colours

4. Browser Compatibility and Restrictions

   • Web sites and Web elements run differently on different Web browsers.
     • The best way to deal with cross-browser compatibility issues is to design Web sites using the right tools
   • Plug-ins: small computer podes that extend a Web browser to view data

5. Font Availability

   • Certain fonts may not be available on visitors' computers

6. Font Size

   • Individual user size settings may change the font size used in the design your Web site