May 29th, 2006 by 
alameda
Site title
Purpose of the site
Intended audience
Current site - domain name
Contact information - name, street address, phone, fax, email
Tools and expertise available
Need
- domain name
- hosting
- set-up
- development help
Front page - first thing visitor sees
Site map - major components / information sections of site
About - mission, background, history, contact information
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Links to other related sites
Other sites - look, similar objectives, competition
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May 29th, 2006 by alameda
Having a web site has become as important as having business card for small businesses today. Having a site professionally developed can be costly. Relying on friends and family can be frustrating. Do-it-yourself requires another whole set of skills.
- Web site basics - audience, business objectives, outline, image, functions, development process, terminology
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Simple pages - text, formatting, links, free software, online tutorials
- Nvu (pronounced N-view) - complete Web Authoring System, create web pages and manage a website with no technical expertise or knowledge of HTML
- Composor -
- Images - pictures, photo editing, resizing, adding to pages, free software
- “Plumbing” - web hosting, domain names, email, directories, uploading files
- More features - tables, forms
- Add-on services - PayPal, shopping carts
- No Hassle / WordPress solution - requires some technical assistance but is easier and quicker to have a great looking web site that is easy to maintain.
- domain name registration or transfer
- mini web hosting account
- install WordPress with technical help
- select and upload themes with tech help
- add post, pages, categories
Sample sites - retail
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