How to Create a Website
Lesson #8
Previously we discussed choosing a domain name and choosing a web host, now your
ready to learn how to create a website.
Creating A Website
Learning how to create a website isn't hard, but it
does require niche market research,
choosing a domain name, choosing a web host and using an easy website builder that includes features and
tools that will help you create a professional website that will rank well in the search
engines.
Before actually creating your website, give some thought to
your website
design and how you want your site to look and what categories and topics it will
include.
For example consider things like colors, headers, graphics, etc.
Make an outline of topics and sub-topics that you will include on your site. This
will ultimately determine what your navigation will contain.
Your navigation is important as this is how visitors arriving at your home page
will find what they are looking for, so give them the information they need and help them easily find
it.
The Components Needed For Creating A Website
Most websites follow clean organization, design and layout and web site
optimization that includes the following components:
Header - This is located at
the very top of the page. Often it will include a logo or header graphic that includes the web site
name.
Info-Bar - This is a horizontal section of the page where you
can insert navigation, banner graphics or Google
Adsense . It sits directly below the Header.
Left Panel - Under the
Header and to the left of the Main copy Panel. This is where the links to all of the important pages on a
web site, as well as mailing-list sign-up forms, advertisements, etc.
Main Panel Header - Immediately above the Main Panel is the
Main Panel Header.
This panel only spans the width of the main panel itself (unlike the main Header
Panel, which stretches across the whole page, not just the Main Panel).
The Main Panel Header might include navigational elements, graphics, advertising
or textual elements and they will all appear in this same position on every page, just above your Main Panel
content.
Main Panel - Your main panel is the most important element of
your web pages. This is where the body copy for your web site will be.
Spend time on your Main Panel content and create genuine, quality content (or
sourcing ready-written content of comparable quality).
The 'Pages' you create within your site are what populate the Main Panel.
Right Panel - This is the space between the Main Panel and
the page margins. People often include testimonials or banner advertisements in this section. Using a right
panel or even a left panel is optional.
Many webmaster prefer a main panel with either a left or right
panel, however some sites choose a right and left panel. The choice is really yours.
Page Footer - This is the section that appears immediately
below the left and right columns and the main body of the page. It often includes copyright message, Privacy Policy
and Terms & Conditions pages, etc.
Search Engine Optimization Strategies - Getting more
traffic without paying for advertising is what search engine optimization is all about.
To get more traffic to your site you can pay for advertising, however for top
ranking that is natural without paying for it, use the SEO strategies that the search engines recognize and your readers will connect
with
Lesson #9: Creating
Content for Your Website
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