| Designing a webpage is a critical part of developing | | | | figure it out. You only have once chance to make a |
| your presence on the internet. One of the first thing | | | | first impression, so make it user friendly. |
| most people do is look for HTML website layouts. | | | | * Centering everything is really not that interesting. If |
| Simply put, these are templates that have been | | | | you can insert various layouts, you are well on your |
| pre-built, so the next logical step is to download them | | | | way to creating an interesting page. Choose a layout |
| and insert your content. | | | | that allows you to insert various set ups. |
| One of the issues with free HTML website layouts is | | | | * Include images! Text on a web page is boring. If you |
| that they are being used by hundreds of thousands of | | | | insert images, it becomes interesting and draws the |
| people. When you design your webpage, you want it | | | | eye. If you have to put long, windy text on a page, |
| to be unique, not just like thousands of other web | | | | make sure there are plenty of interesting images |
| pages online. | | | | inserted into the page. |
| Once you find a good site with a great selection of | | | | * Does your placement of elements make sense? |
| templates, you need to think about these things while | | | | The key to the placement of elements is having a plan |
| building your page: | | | | of what you would like to accomplish. Example - |
| * Can the page be easily navigated and is it | | | | navigation at the top of the page and contact info at |
| organized? If you page looks messy and it is difficult to | | | | the bottom of the page. Don't squish everything |
| navigate, you can be people won't stick around to | | | | together, allow the page to flow naturally. |