Design a Website…
Welcome Your Visitors and Make Them Feel at Home!
You want a place to welcome your visitors and make them feel at home. You want them to find the information they are needing.
If you are clueless with HTML I would recommend that you go through my HTML course. I offer a free ebook that will give you all the basics you need to know. You don't want to spend a lot of time on this. My best advice: hire a teenager.
I also encourage you to use a template. You can design your own website but unless you want to become a webmaster, I would spend as little time as possible on this task.
One client spent 6 months making her website! She had so many skills and talents it was a waste of her time. In fact, I would encourage you to hire a teen to make one for you.
You should go through the HTML Basics to understand how it works. You also want to be able to make tweaks to your site on your own. But do not become buried in the details!
There are several places to find templates.
Free Site Template
Steve's Templates
Templates Box
If you don't like these, just do a search in Google. First a word of caution: You don't want to start out with a complex template. If this is your first website, pick something simple. The better you knowledge of HTML, the better you will be able to utilize templates.
TIP: Make sure you read all the fine print. Some freebies require a link back to the designer!
You will need an HTML editor such as Dreamweaver or FrontPage or you will need to use software that allows you to build your site quickly and easily. My best recommendations are Marketing Dashboard and xsitepro. Both of these give you all the tools you need to build your site as well as an easy way to insert all the function you need. If you want to be a webmaster, pick up Dreamweaver or Frontpage. If you want to build several sites quick and easy, pick up Dashboard or XSite.
DESIGN MISTAKES: Make sure your web design does not make some of these critical mistakes. This reports, 10 Graphic Design Mistakes, shows you 10 common mistakes made everyday.
Tips: Search engine optimization is a critical part of website design. I am providing a book that provides a good overview, SEO MadeEasy. There will be more on this subject later.
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