Ethics of Online Information Design

The beginning ethical issue of information design is access, which occurs in a unique context for each learner.

Smith, Sue. University of Arizona. Articles>Information Design>Ethics>Online

Hierarchies in Online Information: Balancing Depth and Breadth  

Hart explains how understanding hierarchies--the order in which information is grouped--can help you choose an appropriate balance between the depth and breadth of your online information.

Hart, Geoffrey J.S. Intercom (2007). Articles>Information Design>Web Design>Online

PDF in Practice: Simple Creation of Electronic Publications, Catalogues and Archives

In electronic media we come across the two 'competing' formats, PDF and HTML. A closer look reveals, however, that the two formats are used with a different aim in mind and therefore cannot be considered as competitors.

Boegler, Peter. TC-FORUM (1999). Articles>Information Design>Online

How Does the Internet Work?

This article covers the underlying technologies that power the World Wide Web: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML); Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP); Domain Name System (DNS); Web servers and web browsers; Static and dynamic content.

Lane, Jonathan. Opera (2008). Articles>Information Design>Online