Most Common Fonts Used on a Web Page

Every web designer has his or her own preference in regard to fonts but for good reason. Some are the most common fonts used on a web page. With many applications and operating systems, Mac and Microsoft Windows alike, there are several free alternative fonts with different lists of characters, size and type that are installed along with the application file. If a particular software application doesn’t include all the truetype fonts you need, you can usually buy them individually or in bulk.

The font for a web page is usually listed in the DTD in the header of the page rather than in the footer. By recognizing common fonts and true type fonts in their operating systems, the software developers make their applications more desirable to all. Adobe products have quite a variety of free fonts included as well. The fonts used on a web page are usually relatively small 9 to 10 point at the largest. Bold font can be used for emphasis.

Some of the most commonly used typography for web pages includes:
-Times New Roman
-Sans Serif
-Verdana
-Arial
-Helvetica
-Post script
-Georgia
-Geneva

These fonts are preferable because they display well on screen and are easy to read if users print the information. True type and postscript fonts are often used to complement decoration as well because using them; developers have great control over the appearance of the fonts in a word and can easily adjust the pixels, the size and even the height of the font.

// posted by BasicMichelle on 8/25/2005 09:38:00 PM / Permanent Link