Graphics
Graphics are visual elements used to inform the audience. They can direct the audience into a certain direction too. When writing for the web, graphics play a key part as it attracts readers. Graphics heighten the audience's attention, thus making the information more credible and professional. Web users can better understand a particular concept, thus making it clear and interesting with the help of graphics.
Templates
Templates serves as the traditional copy that people use to copy.
Be careful about the template being used
To be safe, using traditional templates on site such as VisualCV and WordPress are strongly suggested. Steering away from the norm can turn the audience off. Customizing a template may come off as unprofessional as well. However, on sites such as AboutMe and similar sites, customizing is necessary. Though the site has traditional graphic templates, they are stale and often used by many. Make sure though that the visual images being used look professionally done.
Pictures
Content on the site requires cohesiveness, which creates consistency throughout the site. Pixilated and high contrast photos create dullness to the audience. Using Photoshop will fix the photos. Multimedia and other borrowed graphics ought to be checked daily in case they are broken and deleted.