Design is how the web page looks, how the person interacts with it, and just the overall presentation of the web page in question. Having the viewer be actively engaged, subtly, with the web page is good. And not having the website boggled with overly complex design choices (such as, say, 21 unneeded text colors or an extra image that serves no real purpose) to instead go for a simple, clean look is more appealing. Consistency is also important and gives the impression of sophistication, so it is important to have noted somewhere how the website is designed (like, say, how many pixels of padding is used and where).
Usability is the practical side of the website. This is what makes good links good, and makes content clear and concise. If a website were to be compared to a business, the logo and interior decoration would be the design of the business. The usability of the business would be the employees, the contracts, and the mannerisms of the place. Usability can determine about how trustworthy a website is, and so being clear with things such as a link navigation is important.
Accessibility is the distributing part of a website. For a business, this would be the ramps and braille system that would be found throughout the building for the handicapped people. A website isn't used just by the perfectly healthy, in fact those who are blind or have paralysis can use this technology too, if the website is coordinated just right for their use. That is why some extra time should be used in making sure a website is easy for all people to use.
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