Webpage Construction
Creating webpages that hold the attention of your visitors
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Creating your webpage structureThe webmaster should always strive to build structure and organization into their website. The webpages that make up the website are the lowest common denominator in establishing that structure. Without a definable organization to the individual pages that make-up a website it is impossible to create a reasonable structure.
Uniform layout and composition are the hallmarks of a well designed webpage.
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figure 1 - An example of the main regions of a web page |
| Like pieces in a puzzle, all of the pages that make-up your website should have a logical reason for being there. Also, they should complement each other and provide uniformity in both appearance and content when viewed as a whole. This type of layout scheme will tend to hold the intrest of your visitors and increase the probability of a sale or click-thru. |
Uniformity and webpage structure
To produce continuity on your website as well as make navigation easier, break what you see on the screen into areas such as header, footer, body, links, and images. Put the same information in the same areas on each page. The above example shows one such pattern. |
| By doing so the person exploring a website is able to distinguish the important areas on each page at a glance. They will enjoy the experience more and this will result in them having a credible attitude toward what you have to say. Organization is a prerequisite to good webpage construction.
Does that mean every page will look identical? No, just that certain things will be in the same place on each page. The header and images may be larger or smaller, the links to different pages and the body content will definitely not be the same. But, the structure of the content will always be obvious to your visitor.
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Page titles are important
Remember to create a separate, descriptive title for each page. If all of your web pages say <Title> Complete Widget Catalogue </Title>, when someone searches for blue widgets, you might not be listed even though you have a ton of blue widgets.
However , if you have a page that says <Title> Complete Widget Catalogue - Blue Widgets </Title> you have a much better chance of being listed and your site may have a higher ranking. (Note: The title is also what is used when someone bookmarks a particular web page.)
Meta tags should be considered
Next, the META tags...make them descriptive, use important key words but do not overload the keyword tag with duplications. This is an old trick that no longer works with search engines. In fact some search engines don't scan meta tags at all. Years of abuse by some webmasters have caused many of them to resort to other indexing methods. But, that having been said, there are still some who do still consider meta tags when listing web sites and for this reason you should not ignore them. |
Webpage construction and templates
One way to establish an overall look to your website is to first design your homepage.Once you have decided on a layout for the homepage, (i.e. index page) and are pleased with its structure, use it as a template for the rest of the webpages that will make-up your site.
Your webpage layout will make or break your website design. By providing a clean and uniform appearance your webpages will breath life and character into your site, giving a sense of stability and credibility to your website construction.
See: Professional Webpage Layout
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Designing Web Pages
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Designing Web Pages
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Designing good webpages begins with good webpage layout. So what do you want on this most important first screen? |
Professional Webpage Layout
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Examining the methods of professional webpage layout. The individual pages in your website must have a layout that allows the visitor to find out as much as possible about your webpage at a glance. |
All About Design Principles and Elements
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Basic website design elements to consider. A truly shocking number of web designers are unfamiliar with the basic principles and elements of design. |
Designing your Homepage
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Believe me, you want your visitors to stay as long as possible. This is the only way your site is going to succeed. Your site must be interesting, persuading, and easy to navigate. |
The Best Page Layout and Design for Content Websites
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To understand which layouts work you only need to look at the industry gorillas. These are the online content publishers who have been around for years, and who have tested just about every layout combination. |
Writing for the Web
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Writing for the Web is very different from traditional writing. The way website visitors read Web copy is unique and you must adjust your writing style to be effective. |
An Easy Way to Choose Attractive Color Combinations
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Lots of people struggle to come up with attractive color combinations when designing logos, banners or web sites. So, here's an easy technique that only takes a few minutes. |
Professional Graphics
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Graphic design is an intimidating subject for many Internet entrepreneurs. However, most of us must learn some basic design techniques to avoid the high costs of hiring a professional graphics designer. |
9 Ways to Make Your Web Site Look Great
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Learn how to design a website that gets attention every time. Avoid the mistakes most people making when creating their first web site. Take home some tricks that even the most advanced designers will enjoy. |
Selection of Web Templates
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An important part of website designing is selection of web templates. Here are a few points which will help you select the best web template for your website. |
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Creating a Basic Web Design Template
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A "template" is simply a design format which you can apply to all (or most) of the pages in your web site. |
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