Why do you want a Website?
Added 30 Jul 2008
It's time to be brutally honest. The answers to the questions on this page will help you determine the direction your site will take. Don't answer quickly - pour a cup of coffee and think about it.
Why do you want a website? Are you selling or telling or both? Do you want a site that presents information that rarely changes (show information, a line of products), or a dynamic site with information that changes regularly? Who do you want to attract to your site? Will people be buying products from you? This includes selling yourself. Perhaps you are a teacher who wants to publicize her classes nationally, or a designer interested in establishing an Internet presence. Who are your main competitors?
If you could describe
yourself and what you do in a sentence, what would it be? Where to you see yourself in five years?
In ten years? What benefits do you expect your website will provide you? Do you have an idea you
would like to market? Perhaps it's a new technique
or a self published book. What can you offer your visitor?
Why will your site be a better choice to visit than another one?
Why should they revisit your site? Will you be encouraging
E-mail, perhaps by creating an informational newsletter? Are
you comfortable sharing your knowledge and abilities with others? This is what your website
can do for you: This questionnaire will help
you define your needs and those of your customers. When you
are done, you will have the tools you need to create an effective
website. Now all you need to do is design it in such a way
that is both efficient for your customer and friendly to the
search engines. Continue this tutorial with Effectively
marketing your website through proper search engine optimization.