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Website Information
It ist most rudimentary
form, a website is simply a tool used
to convey information. The quality
of a website corresponds directly
to the effectiveness of the communication
between your site and the viewer.
This requires that you, the client,
organize the information pertaining
to your business, organization, event,
etc., in a logical manner. It is our
job as the designers, to direct &
enhance the flow of your information.
First, you will need to create a
rough outline for the content of your
website. This often follows the format
shown below.
| I. Page (i.e. Company Profile) |
| A.
Content (i.e. Mission Statement)
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| B.
Content (i.e. Company History)
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| i.
Sub Topic (i.e. Early Years) |
| ii.
Sub Topic (i.e. Growth Period)
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| iii.
Sub Topic (i.e. Company Today)
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| C.
Content (i.e. Employee Biographies)
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| i.
Sub Topic (i.e. John Bio) |
| ii.
Sub Topic (i.e. Susie Bio) |
| iii.
Sub Topic (i.e. Mary Bio) |
| II. Page (i.e. Company Services) |
| A.
Content (i.e. Quality Services)
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| i.
Sub Topic (i.e. Example Service)
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| B.
Content (i.e. Midrange Services)
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| i.
Sub Topic (i.e. Example Service)
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| ii.
Sub Topic (i.e. Example Service)
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| C.
Content (i.e. Discount Services)
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| i.
Sub Topic (i.e. Example Service)
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| ii.
Sub Topic (i.e. Example Service)
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| iii.
Sub Topic (i.e. Example Service)
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| III. Page (i.e. Company Contact
Information) |
| A.
Content (i.e. Locations) |
| i.
Sub Topic (i.e. California Office)
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| ii.
Sub Topic (i.e. New York Office)
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| B.
Content (i.e. Phone & Fax)
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| C.
Content (i.e. Email) |
Of course you will not need to follow
the outline exactly, but it may help
to bring your project into focus.
Once you have organized your information
in a rough hierarchy, you can begin
to draft your website navigation,
also known as a site map. In this
stage you will decide how your pages
will link together.
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