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Website Construction
The professional way to construct your website

Constructing the website

The techniques used in the constructing the physical site itself can add a professional touch to your work. This can be accomplished by the use of consistent elements throughout the site and the application of certain basic rules.

Plan your website to be consistent in layout and theme. Also, the proper use of graphics can produce an outstanding site. Be sure to take these following elements into consideration when involved in your website construction.

The basic elements of good webpage design.

Basic website design considerations

Basics of good webpage design - The heart and soul of a website are the pages that make it up. Following a few common sense rules can make the way that you design your webpages better than average.
Using graphics to enhance webpages - Graphics, used wisely, can enhance your webpages and website. Knowing when and where to use them is the key to a professional looking website.
Using pre-designed website templates - Website templates offer an easy alternative to the arduous task of website design. Careful selection is a must.

HTML coding

Whether you use a web-authoring program or do all the HTML coding by hand, there are some basic steps to constructing a well-designed website layout. These steps begin with the intelligent design of the individual webpages. Make your HTML coding easy to read by using indentations and comment tags. This will save you a lot of time when you need to edit your site.

See: So, you want to make a webpage! - (Basic HTML tutorial)

Have a plan for your website

You should have the layout of your pages planned, the website graphics and photographs ready to go, and the content determined. You know what order the pages will appear and how they will be linked...in other words, the navigation of your site. Make special note of the following :

Header elements such as a logo or title - these do not have to be the same size on all the pages, but should be the same design .
Common recognizable clues such as colored bullets and the same color and style of links .
Footer elements such as copyright and contact persons e-mail address .
A common graphics style - that is, don't use cartoon style images with photographic-quality graphics. Both are fine separately, but not together .
Margins for balance of the page just as you find in a book (i.e. white space)

Starting a Website

Understanding the Basics of Owning Your Own Website

Even in this day of technology there are some people who do not understand the fundamentals of owning their own website.

Registering Your Domain Name

Registering a domain name is a quick process that often seems complex. It is far easier than most general web surfers suspect.

How to Choose the Right Domain Name

Your domain name will be your “Internet identity,” so it will be helpful if it closely matches the name of your business, product, or service.

What Do I Need in a Web Hosting Package?

If you are buying web hosting for the first time, you may have some questions about what you need and what you don't.

10 Key Tips on Choosing the Best Hosting Package for You

The overall "tip" here is that you need to get accurate information to make comparisons among hosts.

Don't Get Burned By Web Designers

If you bring up the subject of web design with small business people, it wouldn't take long to find someone who has been burned by a web designer.

Types of Websites

There are several types of websites on the Internet each specializing in a particular service or use.

Website Goals

No matter how great the graphics might be or the navigation scheme or the flowery words, the success of your website will depend on how concisely, clearly and effectively you present your ideas.

Designing Web Pages

Designing good webpages begins with good webpage layouts. Good webpage layout is not rocket science.

Your Website from the Ground Up in 10 Steps

So, you have finally decided to build yourself a website, but really have no idea where to start. The following 10 steps will give you some insight into what you need to address when creating a search friendly website from the ground up.

Promoting Your New Website

If your new website has not been properly optimized for the search engines, then this is a necessary first step you must take.