As you consider delivering more and more information in the form of Web pages, don't forget the need for hard copy. First of all, it is almost inevitable that your users will selectively print out pages so they can make annotations or add the pages to their files. For this reason, it is a good idea to make certain information, such as email addresses and URLs, explicit and not hide it within a hypertext link. Since both paper and electronic copies of your pages may be viewed out of context, it is also wise to add the URL for the original to the bottom of the page.
Once you have decided to provide content on the World Wide Web, it is important to consider economy of scale. For example, if you are producing a syllabus in both electronic and paper form, there is no reason to process information twice, once for the Web and once in a word processor. Consider designing your Web syllabus so that it can be printed out with little modification and given to students in paper form. This approach has a tremendous potential to save both time and money.
It is often the case that what looks good on the screen does not necessarily yield the best printed output. For this reason you may want to consider creating a separate set of preferences for your browser to improve printed output. Here are a few suggestions: