Background color. Logos. Images. Borders. Layouts.

As you are planning and laying out your web site, you may give
consideration to many or all of these elements on your page. But
one factor that you may forget to plan is: What font will I use?

Perhaps you don't really think that the font is important. But think about
this: does your web site mostly consist of text? Then the font you choose
is important; it can help your site convey a particular message or, if you
choose an inappropriate font, it can obscure your site's message entirely.

So how can you choose a font for your web site? What do you need to know
about fonts to help you make the right choice? We'll start off our discussion by
looking at  the History of Fonts and Typefaces.