PDFs are commonly used on websites but depending on their use case it could not be the most accessible method to provide information.
Pros of using PDFs:
- Sharing information
- Printing
- Ease of creating and uploading
Cons of using PDFs:
- Time-consuming to make edits
- Large file size
- Nonresponsive to different screen sizes
- Not accessible by screenreaders nor tabbing
- May require to be downloaded to view
Candidates for Webpages
- Flyers
- Forms
- Non complex content
- The user experience can be improved, example links can be created in page when static on PDF
Should stay a PDF
- Multiple page PDFs
- Complext PDFs, example many tables
Why use Webpages
Webpages are the primary method to display content on a web browser therefore there are many advantages
Benefits of creating webpages:
- Responsive to different screen sizes
- Consistent with the styles of the website
- Accessible
- Faster load time
How to create a webpage from a PDF in Cascade
Example of PDF that will be converted into webpage (PDF)
Before creating the page in Cascade the image above the PDF needs to be extracted to upload into Cascade so it can be used when creating the webpage.
The image can be screenshotted or the PDF can be converted into an image then crop the image out of the text.
Video on converting a PDF into a Cascade webpage
