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Chapter 5: Page Layout

     The page layout is how the text and images are arranged on the page. The Gutenberg Diagram shows hoe people scan a page of just text, with the top areas being the strongest, and the weakest being the bottom right of the page. 

    The F-Layout is the most used layout designed used on the internet and creates the shape of an F. The Z-Layout is not as well used, but acts as an image version of the Gutenberg Diagram. A couple of ways to establish hierarchy in a page is to use a header and/or chunky body copy to grab your attention. Using a grid system is a good way to bring order to the page and to make it easier to edit. If you don't have a lot of experience with designing a page, you can also use page templates.

    A static page will always look the same for every viewer, whereas a dynamic page will change the content over time and every viewer will have a different experience. 

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