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[M170]Making A Website Tutorial

by D. David Dugan, D.

There are some amazing websites on the net these days. It used to be that if you wanted a really good website it would cost you thousands of dollars and months of time. Not any more! The quality and availability of website templates these days makes it easy for anyone to have an amazing website quickly and easily.

Initially you may be overwhelmed by the choices in templates for your site. There are many sites that have many different templates available. This is a good thing though. Just take some time up front before you begin searching to identify the type of site you are going to make. Once you have done this it will be easy to sort through the different templates as most good sites have them categorized for you.

Theme or category isn't the only thing to decide however. Once you've found the template you want to use for your website you then need to decide on the leve of customization you want for it. If it is a good site then you will be able to change things like color, font and logo without to much trouble. Other changes should also be avaialable to you but will be more difficult to implement. You may need certain software or have to pay an additional fee for example.

A quick side-note on web hosting. In choosing your template you should be sure of what features your hosting company provides you. Depending on the template your server may need to support certain functions. PHP is a good example. Many free or discount hosting companies don't provide scripting to their clients. Be sure you check before choosing your template.

Some last notes on website templates. Whether you need a template for a - system like osCommerece, PHP Nuke,phpBB or a custom site of your own, you can find one quickly and easily. Some research and organization on your part will save you time and money in the end. Don't be fooled by some of the free template sites you see out there. You always get what you pay for.

Obviously, many people leave a site when it takes too long to load. Every second is important; there are so many website to use. So why would they keep waiting for your site to load when there is another site available, much faster than your site.

It is good when you have a plan before you start making or designing a website. Planning is a very crucial part, first you should gather your development partners, analyze your needs and goals, the second part is creating a site specification document where you can detail or put detail what you intend to do and why. So if you have a planner you can see everyday on what you have finished or accomplished. It’s just like a milestone, where you can see how far you have been.

These things can be your guide on how to make your website:
•Define your goal
Without a clearly stated mission and objectives the project will drift, bog down, or continue past an appropriate endpoint. It is hard to make a project if you really don’t know what’s your goal or what do you want to do. This goal should be the foundation of your design.

•Know your audience
It’s very important that you know your potential reader so that you can design your site to meet their needs and expectations. For example the goal of your website is to attract young students to buy a certain product that is related to their studies, it is good if the design is a little bit colorful.

•Team
When you are working, it is important to be a "team player." A team player works well with the other people on the job. Show loyalty to your team. Be committed to the team's growth and improvement. Think of ways to help your team meet its goals. Remember that in an every successful project, manpower is the secret. So you should be intelligent to select who you will hire for a certain position, or who you will trust for a certain task.

•Maintaining the site
Your responsibility in making a web site does not end when you have finished it, but maintaining a finished web site is important. A web site needs constant attention and grooming, particularly if it’s in the line of marketing.

Once you know the ropes, making a web site is easy and fun. It's an opportunity for you to develop your own site.

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