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

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

3. Web Site vs. Page

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

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

6. 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

7. 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

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

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