How To Make Good Web Sites

Jim LindseyWestern Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Agenda• Web Site vs. Page• Making Good Sites

– Planning– Building– Testing– Publishing– Maintenance

Web Site vs. Page

Web Site vs. Page

Factor Web Site Web Page

Number of pages More than 1 1

Navigation Menu Buttons N/A

Look Needs consistency N/A

Finding Info Organization/Depth N/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