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    Implementation of your website starts with the homepage

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  • Checkout and finalize your homepage

    Here we will be dealing with the final checkout and uploading of the website. Designing an index page (homepage) that loads quickly should be your first goal. There are several ways to ensure this;
    • Keep the page short but be sure that the subject of your website is clearly evident. Also, provide at least 300 words of text for the search engines to digest.

    • Don't make the images on your index page any larger than necessary. Use graphic software to optimize images to a reasonable size.

    • Don't include background music, it creates a distraction. Most visitors will have the audio turned off anyway.

    • Don't include videos on your index page. They can be presented much better deeper in your website.

    • Define the width and height of all image tags. Most browsers will load an image much faster if the image dimensions are given.

    • If you need to use a large graphic, cut it into smaller parts and put them into a table.

    • Use nested tables to separate text from graphics. Use the same images for several of your pages. Once these images are downloaded they remain in the browsers cache and appear instantly.

    Resize images for quick downloading

    Most images can be resized, in a website graphics program, to a smaller file size without loss of quality or impact. Make your images only as large as they absolutely need to be to be for visual clarity.

    If you really want to include music and/or videos on your website, place them on interior pages deeper in your website. Do not put them on the index page (homepage).

    Finalize your navagation scheme

    When creating your individual web pages, be sure to include a Back and Next link (when appropriate) plus a Home link on each page. Don't make your visitors return to an index page to move around your website.

    Make sure that your navigation images/text are prominently located when you implement your website so that users won't have to search the page looking for them. Your navigation links should all be in the same general location on every page.

    If you use buttons, an image map, or other graphic navigation methods, include duplicate text links somewhere on the page for those with text-based browsers.

    A large website structure should contain a site index with website sections, subsections and topics listed.


    Website Navigation and Layout

    Sitemaps and SEO
    For those who don't devote too much time on the SEO of their site - this is a good place to start. By submittíng a sitemap to various search engines, you are telling them that you exist and what pages your site has to offer the World Wide Web.
    How to Make Easy Website Navigation
    Navigation is how visitors get around your site. If your navigation is unclear then your visitors will get frustrated and go away.
    Navigational Options for Your Website
    There are many types of navigation methods to choose from. You must carefully consider the layout of your site so you can choose the system that will work best.
    Web Site Navigation Best Practices
    A great user experience will bring visitors back. Navigation is a key element in the user experience.
    Developing a Theme for your Website
    Every website should have some type of theme or a way of giving your site an identifying look. When visitors come to your website they should be presented with an experience that they will remember.
    Website Navigation and Theme
    Have you ever visited a website where you keep clicking on links, hoping you are going to find that information you're looking for, only to be led to more pages of links.
    Tips for Improving Website Navigation
    In order for visitors to find the right information, a website's navigation path needs to be clear.
    Professional Webpage Layout
    The layout of your webpages says a lot about you and your message. Good webpage layout is the key to a successful website.
    Web Site Design Layout - Five Common Elements
    Your web site design layout largely depends on the type of website you're building. A sales page, for example, has different requirements than a landing page, and a landing page has different requirements than a niche web page.
    Web Page Design Ideas - How to Use Graphics Creatively
    Keep your web site design simple, and never lose sight of what you want your visitors to do when they arrive.
    Website Design - 3 Pointers For Color You Must Consider
    The correct use of color in your website design is paramount to ensure your site is not plain and uninteresting or on the other spectrum too busy, glaring and difficult to look at for a period of time.
    Creating a Basic Web Design Template
    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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