If you remember, she offered some free web redesigns the other day, but she isn't able to set a whole website up from scratch for free so instead she's offering you advice so you can do it. In part one she tells you how to know whether you need a website and crucially what to put in it and what not to.
Many of her points about the characteristics of a professional website apply to everyone, not just aspiring authors, e.g.
Worth a visit.
- It is functional. It is clearly organized, easily navigable, there are no broken links, and it looks and behaves the way you expect it to on all major browsers.
- It is well-written. For the love of God, have it proofread.
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Excellent advice. I particularly concur with the "get it proof-read" point. There's a sign I pass every day on the way to work that says
"Great Antiques Sale Hear Today!"
On day I'll take a baseball bat to it.
Jane, doesn't it just drive you crazy?
Great link, thanks! I teach a course in technical writing, and web design is a small part of it. Sometimes I look at professional websites and just cringe. A little research online will really give a person an eye for how a good website should look!
Michelle, the course you teach sounds interesting. I think more people
who have websites could do with learning about how to make them professional.
Thanks again, fairyhedgehog! I hope to have Part II up sometime tomorrow.
It was a really good article, Kate. I'll look forward to reading part 2.
This is a great service your friend Kate is doing!
And Janey, your comment made me laugh!
Robin, it really is!
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