| Considerations before starting to design and build your own Web
Site.
Overall:
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WHY am I doing this?
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WHO is the target audience?
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WHAT content will achieve this?
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Does the intended content FOCUS on a single subject?
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Do I have the copyright for the intended content
- or is the material in the public domain?
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Will my intended content infringe on anyones privacy?
Page/Site Layout/Design
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Does my ISP (provider) require any advertising space - and if yes
-where on the page and what size(s)? (all pages?)
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Do I have or know the sizes of any images to be used? This includes
logo and background images.
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What standard features will be present on each page?
i.e. would a standard template speed design?
NOTE: a standard layout gives your site an identity.
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Have I mapped out how the pages will be navigated?
Will surfers end up going in circles?
The more you consider at the start - the less you will need to change
later. Most sites start with two or three pages then grow from there.
You will probably have a number of false starts before you arrive
at something you like. You will find that as your site evolves - some pages
will be better divided. |