A Web page whose designer emphasized style over substance

Today I encountered a Web page that was difficult to read. It's at http://www.xs4all.nl/~peterned/csshover.html. It's difficult to read because it contains white text in a smallish font size on a medium blue background that also contains a distracting graphic. After reading only a few lines I stopped. The lack of contrast combined with the distracting background made it impossible for me to easily read it. And though the content seemed interesting, it wasn't worth further effort.

• When designing a Web page, think readability.
  
• For the best contrast, place black text on a white background.
  
• Don't lessen your text's readability by placing a distracting background behind it.
  
• Use a sans-serif font, such as Verdana.
  
• Don't skimp on point size. Unlike magazines whose printing costs increase with the number of pages, you (usually) don't incur that cost on the Web.
  
• And don't place style over substance. Content is king! (Or queen if you're a lady.)