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====[[Scanability|Scanability]]====
====[[Scanability|Scanability]]====
Scanability is one of the of the key tools to online layout. "Web users scan content rather than reading word for word. Scanners need clues, signposts and highlights, so content should be shaped for scanning. "<ref> Carroll </ref>
Scanability is one of the key tools to online layout. "Web users scan content rather than reading word for word. Scanners need clues, signposts and highlights, so content should be shaped for scanning. "<ref> Carroll </ref> Tools for adding scanability to layout include:
* '''Headlines'''
* '''Headlines'''
**Subheads
**Subheads
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====[[Relevance and Support|Relevance and Support]]====
====[[Relevance and Support|Relevance and Support]]====
Having relevant sources and links for the web are essential to the credibility of the page. Sources that are well known or have a lot of credibility can increase the professionalism of a webpage. Making sure content uses these 3 topics will ensure a resourceful webpage:
Relevant sources and links are essential for adding credibility to a webpage. Sources that are well-known or have high credibility can increase the professionalism of a webpage. Content uses three key topics that ensure a resourceful webpage:
*Dated Pages
*Dated Pages
*Outside Web Sources
*Outside Web Sources