who knows how to design websites?
who knows how to design websites?
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Originally Posted by steve c,Aug 18 2005, 06:38 AM
Wilf yto be sp3linz prrectly oz shis zite?
...and don't just spell check, or words like "to", "two", and "too" will get mixed up too much.
Otherwise...
Google has a Searchbar that you can istall on your site to search your site for free.
Find other sites that have a similar subject matter that may be willing to "trade" traffic with you...by using banners and such.
You could also include the web address on the letterhead that the company uses, unless you don't want EVERYONE to see it.
Hope this helps.
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A few comments:
1) If you put pictures of the managers on there, don't take the pic w/ a cell-phone. They have notoriously bad quality. Also, be sure to give the person "right to veto" before you put their pic up. Take a couple of pics, ask them which one they like, or give them the opportunity to provide one of their own. You don't want people being pissed off about the picture that you post.
2) If this really is for management-types, focus less on "entertainment value" and more on "content delivery". Make sure that the content that you put on there adds value. Make sure that it is communicated in a way that is clear and easy to understand (quickly). If charts/graphs/etc make the information easier to consume, then you should use charts/graphs/etc. If they're just going to confuse the matter, then leave them out.
3) Don't get too flashy. If you have some sort of "Flash" intro or menu, then make sure there is a way to skip it (either by disabling it with a cookie so it goes away permanently, or by having a direct URL that will go directly to the content and avoid the Flash intro). Also, if you use a Flash menu or interface, make sure it is not more cumbersome than a generic HTML hyperlink interface.
4) If the data on there is going to come from info that the managers provide, you may want to make it dynamic such that the managers can directly update the page. That may also minimize the amount of work you'll have to do to maintain the page in the future (though you'll probably still have to prod them to update their info regularly).
Anyway... that's just a few things I can think of, without actually knowing more about the actual content & stuff.
1) If you put pictures of the managers on there, don't take the pic w/ a cell-phone. They have notoriously bad quality. Also, be sure to give the person "right to veto" before you put their pic up. Take a couple of pics, ask them which one they like, or give them the opportunity to provide one of their own. You don't want people being pissed off about the picture that you post.
2) If this really is for management-types, focus less on "entertainment value" and more on "content delivery". Make sure that the content that you put on there adds value. Make sure that it is communicated in a way that is clear and easy to understand (quickly). If charts/graphs/etc make the information easier to consume, then you should use charts/graphs/etc. If they're just going to confuse the matter, then leave them out.
3) Don't get too flashy. If you have some sort of "Flash" intro or menu, then make sure there is a way to skip it (either by disabling it with a cookie so it goes away permanently, or by having a direct URL that will go directly to the content and avoid the Flash intro). Also, if you use a Flash menu or interface, make sure it is not more cumbersome than a generic HTML hyperlink interface.
4) If the data on there is going to come from info that the managers provide, you may want to make it dynamic such that the managers can directly update the page. That may also minimize the amount of work you'll have to do to maintain the page in the future (though you'll probably still have to prod them to update their info regularly).
Anyway... that's just a few things I can think of, without actually knowing more about the actual content & stuff.
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