How To Make Good Web Sites Jim Lindsey Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY

Agenda Web Site vs. Page Making Good Sites –Planning –Building –Testing –Publishing –Maintenance

Web Site vs. Page

FactorWeb SiteWeb Page Number of pagesMore than 11 NavigationMenu ButtonsN/A LookNeeds consistencyN/A Finding InfoOrganization/DepthN/A

Making a Good Site Planning –Message –Audience Demographics ADA compliance –Delivery/Server Domain Hosting –Pages Draw them Write Content

Making a Good Site Building –Hand code/HTML Editor/Content Management System –Consistent Look Build from scratch or use template Navigation considerations –Collect necessary data Text and databases Images Video and Sounds

Making a Good Site Testing –Check content for accuracy (e.g. prices, part numbers, etc.) –Check spelling and grammar –Ensure that the links, tools and video work Publishing - Upload the site to your Web space

Making a Good Site Maintenance –Computer concerns Software Hardware Backup Data –Content Keep it fresh Accuracy

Summary Web Site vs. Page Making Good Sites –Planning –Building –Testing –Publishing –Maintenance