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First Generation Sites When the web first started, there were limitations caused by hardware which was inferior by today's standards - slow modems, black & white monitors and low resolution color displays. This resulted in predominantly text based information being presented on long pages with edge to edge lines of text interspersed with hypertext links, occasional images, bulleted lists and coloured horizontal lines. The majority of low cost and 'home-made' sites on The Internet could be classified as First Generation. Second Generation Sites These are basically First Generation Sites with more colours, graphical navigation bars, page backgrounds, borders, graphics, icons and photos. Their site structure is usually hierarchical with the home page containing icon links as well as text links to the other pages in the site. Third Generation Sites Design oriented with quality graphics, the Third Generation Site should also entice the 'target-market' visitor to stay-a-while and explore. Each page should contain something of interest which will make the visitor want to go to the next page, continuing on through the site until they feel their product or service needs will be met by the company whose site they are visiting. | |
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NetTrivia Question (3 of 4): Most Internet users are becoming more discerning and would rather visit/explore a 'third generation' website with quality design than a 'first or second generation' site. | |
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