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    How to Design a Website

    Free Step-by-Step Tutorial for New Webmasters

    Types of websites you can design - Consider the possibilitiesThe Rocketface® Graphics webmasters tutorial "How to Design a Website" is a complete overview of the website design process. It was developed for those who may be new to the Internet and want to design their own website. Every aspect of website design is covered, from selecting a target audience to visitor tracking, and each step is presented in simple to understand non technical language.

    The heart of the "How to Design a Website" webmasters tutorial is a step-by-step outline that leads you through the various stages of website design. Beginning with designing a website this tutorial will take you through all of the phases of creating a professional website.


    "How to Design a Website"
    Webmasters Tutorial Outline
    START: Designing a website An introduction to designing a website and the starting point of the tutorial, "How to Design a Website".
    Analyzing a websiteAnalyzing a website Target the people/audience you want to reach. The basics of demographics and website analysis.
    Organizing a websiteOrganizing a website Organizing all of the elements of website design and presenting your ideas in the most effective manner.
    Developing a websiteDeveloping a website Build a custom designed website from scratch. The mechanics of creating a website, website tools and graphics.
    Implementing a websiteImplementing a website Implementing and uploading your website to the internet. FTP (file transfer protocol) and how it works.
    Maintaining a websiteMaintaining a website Maintaining your website in a professional manner. Optimization, traffic analysis and marketing methods.

    Additional Resources and Tutorials

    The material presented here covers website design, writing HTML, effective email correspondence as well as many other website design related topics.

    MiniSite Design 101:
    Researching, creating and marketing a mini website. It only takes a few pages of HTML to design a mini site. A great tool for niche marketing.

    PageTutor by: Joe Barta
    This basic HTML tutorial is an excellent starting point for creating your first web pages.

    A Beginners Guide to Effective Email by: Kaitlin Duck Sherwood
    How to write effective email correspondence for business or personal purposes.
    Webmasters Toolbox
    A complete toolkit for the beginning webmaster. This suite of free software is all that you need to design your own custom website.


    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.
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