Basic Web Page

Instructions for Putting Together a Basic Web Page

Make an Ordered List of What You Need to Do

1. Understand the reason for making the web page.
2. Gather the materials for the web page.
3. Create the web pages using software.
4. Advertise your site.

Points to consider in making webpages

These are situations that might occur at any point in the process of making a webpage.

• New materials may have to be added.
• Feedback from clients and users may cause major rethinking.
• Users should be given a reason to return to your pages.
• If you need an FAQ, your site isn't clear enough.

Defining the Allegheny Situation

Audience for the Website

Students, Alumni, Community, Others

Size of the Website

Number of pages is our choice.

Individual pages should be manageable

Format for the Website

• Might look like the Official Allegheny Webpage
• Should use colors and symbols that evoke Allegheny
• Should use colors and symbols that represent history
• Should use colors and symbols that represent landscape, especially in the section on Green Allegheny.

Other Items to Consider

Basic Navigation

It's very important to include navigational indicators on each page.

Navigation items can include buttons, graphics, or lists.

http://merlin.allegheny.edu/employee/a/acarr/green/basic.html
Posted on February 4, 2001.
Author is acarr@allegheny.edu