Website Tips

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How to Plan Your Website

Planning is the first step in building a good website. The following tips can help you plan the content and navigation of your site.

1. Set an objective

Before planning your WEBSITE, think about the following:

• Who is your audience?
• How can you tailor your website to reach that audience?
• What is the purpose of your site?
• What content and services will it contain?
• What content will drive people back to your site?
• What are your sources for content?
• How often should the website be updated?
• Who is responsible for updating the website?
• What are other websites with similar goals or with a similar audience?

To help you identify your goal, use the . Using the planner will help you:

1. clarify your website goals
2. strategize and plan your content
3. consider how you'll use design to send the right message
4. get you on the right track to building a great website

2. Brainstorm

• After defining your project goals, take inventory of everything you might want to include on the site, and what you want your site to do for those who visit it.
• It's always extremely useful to get input from members of your group and write down their suggestions.
• Ask your target audience.