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The first step in planning your own web site is to identify your site's focus. In other words you have to decide what you want to accomplish with your site. Here are a few possibilities:

  • a virtual business card with contact info
  • to display detailed company info and images
  • to increase sales and awareness
  • showcase products and services
  • sell products and services online
  • create a dialog w/ chat rooms, email lists & newsgroups
  • entertain with audio, video and interactivity
  • display dynamic database driven info
  • allow visitors to offer feedback thru forms, polls, etc.
  • your thoughts here                                            

Every individual and business will have unique needs and goals for their web site. These examples are just to get you started. A key part of focusing your site is targeting your audience...

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Planning Your Web Site

Identifying your Site's Focus
Targeting your Audience
Virtual Domain or Not?
Choosing a Host
Do-It-Yourself or Web Designer Sites you Like and Dislike
Design and Colour
Structure and Navigation
Gathering the Elements
Search Engine Optimization
Putting it All Together
Uploading and FTP
Getting the Word Out
Keep it Up to Date

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