| Rocketface® Webmaster's Workshop Design A Website A beginners guide to building a classic website Including the step-by-step webmasters tutorial "How to Design a Website" |
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Why organize your website?Next to analysis, organization is one of the key tools in the development of a website. If you proceed in logical steps while designing your site the job will go much easier and mistakes will be minimized.As time goes by you will want to be able to edit and expand your website. Organization is the key to making this job a lot easier for you. By organizing your website into easy to manage sections rework and editing is a breeze. |
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How to organize your websiteOur goal is to arrange all of the elements of our website into a whole of interdependent parts. Or, to form all of the text, graphics and thought into a functioning whole. Step back in your mind and get an overview of your website. Visualize it as an experience rather than a collection of text and graphics. This is where the website begins to take on shape and organization.Starting with the main topic or keywords drill down through your webpages toward more and more detailed content. The homepage (i.e. index) is where your first arguments or website theme development should appear. From there the website pages should go deeper and deeper into the details of what you are selling, telling and/or presenting.
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There are three main elements that make up the organization of a website. Each one depends upon the other. They are:1) StructureThe form of your website and its method of navigation go hand in hand. This is the framework that will support your website like your skeleton supports your body. Don't confuse structure with layout. Structure is the behind the scenes mechanics of how your website will work, not how you plan to lay it out.All types of websites require their own individual methods of developing a website structure. This will largely depend upon your content and the principle focus or theme of your site. The best way to get started is to analyze existing websites and note the methods used by their webmasters to structure their form and function. Take notes and incorporate what you find in an original way.
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2) ContentThe body and substance of your website is its content. What do you want to sell, say or present? That should be the focus of your website's content. Every thing from color to wording is what your visitors see and react to when they visit your site so be sure to spend plenty of time on this element of your design.By far the most important element of any website is the text or body copy. The message that you present to your visitors and the search engines is totally dependant on how well you communicate through your text/content. Work your website structure around the content. Never allow your website structure to overshadow the main topic of your site.
3) LayoutThe method of presenting your website theme or message is determined by the layout of your individual webpages. How will you present your website? |
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| Your website can be presented in many ways. Modern , retro, colorful, etc. but be sure that your theme complements what you are trying to say. A website is composed of individual pages. It is the collective effect of each webpage that makes a site what it is. Chose a website layout that is both simple and complementary to the main focus of your message. Again, this is a good time to look around the Web for ideas. Find a layout that pleases you and your visitors and stick with it throughout your website. |
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Starting a Website |
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| How to Choose the Right Domain Name |
Your domain name will be your “Internet identity,” so it will be helpful if it closely matches the name of your business, product, or service. |
| Registering Your Domain Name
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Registering a domain name is a quick process that often seems complex. It is far easier than most general web surfers suspect. You can quickly learn how to register a domain name with a little forethought. |
| Young Entrepreneur Tools - Domain Names and Hosting |
When starting up in the real world, and when you are old enough to become self-dependent you need a house to live in as shelter and a subsequent address that comes with the property. |
| What Do I Need in a Web Hosting Package? |
If you are buying web hosting for the first time, you may have some questions about what you need and what you don't. |
| Got an Idea, Make it a Website |
Idea and passion is what it takes to kick off a website. Starting your own website is very lucrative way of working for yourself at your own convenience. |
| Types of Websites |
There are several types of websites on the Internet each specializing in a particular service or use. |
| Website Goals |
No matter how great the graphics might be or the navigation scheme or the flowery words, the success of your website will depend on how concisely, clearly and effectively you present your ideas. |
| Designing Web Pages |
Designing good webpages begins with good webpage layout and good webpage layout is not rocket science. |
| Don't Get Burned By Web Designers |
If you bring up the subject of web design with small business people, it wouldn't take long to find someone who has been burned by a web designer. |
| Tips For Building Niche Websites |
The first step is to find a niche area. Once found that, the next important thing is to market the website so as to attract a good traffic to the website everyday. |
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