Enhancements: Multimedia Technology: Images
Images can greatly enhance a website. As you integrate images, consider how they add to the content of the website. Just as a good paragraph can communicate an idea, a chart, graphic, or photograph can be just as effective. Remember, a picture is worth a thousand words. How are visuals used in your website? What additional visuals will enhance understanding?
Image Use
Explore some possible uses of visuals:
- digital photograph collection (i.e., local history, special events)
- covers (i.e., books, CDs, DVDs, or games)
- photo tour (i.e., hike, building tour, historical building, school)
- demonstration (i.e., science project, cooking)
- image maps (i.e., maps, floorplans, nature trail)
- screen shots (i.e., screen shots from pull-down menus, sample website screen shots)
Image Options
- Banner or collage
- Individual images
- Thumbnails linked to full-size
- Image map linked to pages or images
- Slide show