Online information, traditional page design, and reader expectation

The author argues that online information must focus on traditional reader expectations in the creation of layout features for specific tasks. Typical screen limitations must also be considered in terms of the limits they impose on typical user interactions and navigation techniques. To address both these issues, screen geometries must be applied to functional designs. In addition, information developers need to consider the educational value in the computer´s novel capabilities, such as sound, motion, and time.