Step 3 - Plan the Site
Now you'd ready to start working on your website. To begin with you will need to design what you want on your website. Sketch it out on paper in a flowchart. Usually there will be a 'home' page, a 'contact' page, an 'about us' page and other content pages. Do you want to incorporate any additional features like forums, guestbooks, blogs etc?
Another way of designing your flowchart is by using post-it notes. Every time you think of something you want to incorporate into your site, note it down on a post-it. Once you're done, find a wall or large surface and arrange each item in a logical and intuitive flow. Keep rearranging till you're satisfied.
Again refer to the SBI Video Action Guide for more inputs in determining a site plan that will be easy to navigate and ensure you build a site that will be in demand and attract visitors via search engines.
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Website Building Tutorial Menu
Overview: Components of a successful website
Step 1: Hosting Server - decide on where you are going to host the site
Step 2: Buy domain name
Step 3: Plan the site
Step 4: Design the layout
Step 5: Convert the layout into an html template
Step 6: Create the pages as per the site plan
Step 7: Install any additional scripts on the server
Step 8: Link the pages
Step 9: FTP the files to the hosting server
Step 10: Submit to search engines and promote the site
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