Your web site The six stages of planning

Your web site The six stages of planning 1. Planning pays. If you are designing your site or work with a website developer / designer, the most profound and well thought of planning for the best. It will save time and tears long run.2. Decisions, decisions, decisions. To answer these questions in detail, form the basis for planning the site with your strengths:     What is the purpose of this web site? (credibility, visibility, sales, trade, information, communication, identity, etc.) The objective will be to help dictate the tone and style.   Who is my target market? What kind of visitors who want to do to attract?   What are my goals for each type of visitor?   What will make them want to stay for a while 'of time and retu?   What should I include content to suit my purpose and fulfill my goals?   What and how many pages I need support? 3rd Start with a rubber. Although it's fun to go directly to the computer, I leaed that it works best to sit down with paper and pencil and draw a rough diagram of design of their site map. Another method is fast and efficient, the label and then use the notes that are easy to move.4. Spend time surfing the Inteet. Check out the competition? sites, sites with themes that appeal to you and which colors work for you, along with sites that are comfortable and reasonable shipping. Take notes on what you like and why you like it.5. Even on paper, plan your visit? travel through the web. From the usual point of departure of the page, decide where you want your visitors to go on and the next and the next. Make the path easy and obvious. Note that it is better if a visitor has access to what he or she is looking for one or two clicks - three clicks or less. A great site to include a site map and / or the search function to make browsing simple.6. When you are satisfied with the initial plan, the design of a simple prototype. This can be done to the computer with the basic diagrams and boxes to display the location of logos, banners, navigation instruments, margins, sections of text and graphics, tables and other inclusions. With the movement and changes of size and color, the result is a beautiful and balanced layout.Chris King is a professional website creator / author, storyteller, writer, free agent, and fitness instructor. You will find your business on the web site where you can sign up for the monthly Inteet Tips E-zine. In addition visit Chris? information on the website and blog