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Web content must be consistent in both content and appearance. For example, if the website has a logo, make sure that it appears on all pages. The text on each page must also be consistent. This is best achieved through the use of a web style guide<ref name= "Lynch">Lynch and Horton</ref>.

*The repetition of elements gives a site a consistent identity<ref>Carroll, 62</ref>.

*Full [http://litmuse.maconstate.edu/litwiki/index.php/Contact contact information] on every page<ref>Carroll, 28</ref>.

*Provide [http://litmuse.maconstate.edu/litwiki/index.php/Relevance_and_Support logical links] that pertain to the text<ref>Carroll, 79</ref>.

*Adhere to an audience-specific style guide (HTML codes used and the grammatical format of text) throughout the site<ref>Carroll, 97, 111</ref><ref name= "Lynch"></ref>.

When viewers arrive at each website, and pages within that site, the users will have to relearn how to use the site if the design and elements are different on every page. This is why having a constant design and easy navigation are necessary<ref name= "Horton">Horton</ref>.

*Keep text scan-able<ref>Carroll, 32</ref>.

*Keep it simple and [http://litmuse.maconstate.edu/litwiki/index.php?title=Navigation_and_Usability user-friendly]. Break pages into clearly defined areas and minimize distractions<ref>Carroll, 28, 69</ref>.  

*Include a visual hierarchy for information and navigation on each page<ref>Carroll, 123</ref>.

*Fifty to eighty percent of the page should be reserved for content<ref>67</ref>.

*Include easy-to-use navigation tools. A navigation bar is best utilized on the top of the website<ref>Carroll, 35</ref><ref name= "Horton"></ref>.

*Each web page must be able to stand alone<ref>Carroll, 57-58</ref>. Make sure that users know where they are in the site.

*Insert anchors (internal hyperlinks that lead to another page of the same site) for internal page navigation<ref>Carroll, 48</ref>.

*Include consistent navigational aids. Each page needs to have easy access back to the main page<ref>Carroll, 60</ref>.

*Twenty percent of the internal web pages should be reserved for navigation<ref>Carroll, 67</ref>. Shortcuts to the main page should be included on every page.

*The home page requires more navigational space<ref>Carroll, 70</ref> and has many purposes.

#Carroll, Brian. (2010). ''[http://www.scribd.com/doc/64429015/Writing-for-Digital-Media Writing for Digital Media]''. New York: Routledge.