How
to Set Up a Website
By Candice Pardue
Design your own website
with a goal in mind
Let's set up a website
One thing that will kill the potential
for a website is the lack of order for the web pages -
especially the homepage.
If you're going to design
and set up your own website,
be sure that you find a pattern that will be appealing to
your visitors and design your website to follow the
pattern.
You'll be amazed at the difference
between the success of an organized website and a
disorganized website.
Here's why:
A well-designed website
should clarify purpose and grab the attention of the
"target" visitor right from the start.
Organization allows your visitor to
relax and settle in to read the presentation, click on
links, and simply enjoy surfing
your website without worry.
The disorganized website
confuses the visitor, brings stress, and often times causes
the visitor to click out to go somewhere else quickly. Once
a visitor views your homepage, you've made your impression
on him/her - and it's an
everlasting one.
Remember, you will not be able to
stand over your visitors' shoulders as they view your
website and explain what you meant to "say" or "do" on your
site. The site itself must explain, clarify, and lead your
visitor to the goal.
How to Set Your Website in
Order:
Below are five simple pointers to help
create an organized website that your visitors will
enjoy:
1. State the purpose of
your website at the very beginning of the
homepage.
2. Give a description,
welcome, or presentation of your website on the homepage if
possible.
3. If you have a banner
on your web page, place the banner/graphic at the very top
of your page, before "any" writing (including your
headline), or at the very bottom
of your web page, after your entire presentation.
4. Place your navigation
links on the left or right side of your web page.
You may also place links at the top and/or bottom of your
page. But, try to avoid placing navigation links or graphics
in the middle of your web page presentation. This will
distract the visitor from reading the important information
about your website.
5. Narrow your website to only a
few products which compliment one another.
Concentrate on these at first, and then expand to other
"related" products once you've built a solid visitor
base.
The five above tips are given from
experience. I've had to learn these methods through trial
and error, but you can now learn from my experience and
begin your new website with organization and an appeal to
your visitors.
Use these web design tips to make a
lasting impression on your visitors, and increase your
potential for website success.
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Article written by Candice Pardue,
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