Timesaving Tips

Timesaving Tips for Creating Web Sites

There is no substitute for planning when designing a web site.

Before you begin working on the actual web page, PLAN your site. Know your audience and plan accordingly.
Create an outline or storyboard to map out the structure of your site. Include the following:
- Content
- Graphics - names of images you wish to include
- Links to other sites or links to pages within your site
- Layout your pages (simple sketch will do here)
- Plan overall navigation - be consistent from page to page
Get yourself organized! Put all files associated with your web site into a single folder.
Create an image folder for all your graphics. Before you add graphics to a web page, be sure that the image is saved in the image folder.
Create a template that contains all the items that will appear on each of your web pages. When creating a new web page start with the template and then add unique information. Be sure to begin by saving the new page under a new name. This way your template does not change.
Use file names that indicate the content of your web pages. For example, the name of this file is tips.htm
Cut and paste information to save time. This is especially helpful if your are entering the URL.
Test your web pages on different browsers