Creating a Good Web Page

This page will offer you tips to use when creating and designing a content-rich, visually attractive webpage. Before beginning, you should be aware of copyright issues. As you begin collecting resources for your web project, whether on the Internet or from your own students, having a basic understanding of what you can and can't legally do will be valuable to you.

Next, you need to decide what kind of webpage you want to create. In order to develop a webpage that is easy to read and use, you need to focus on the purpose of your webpage. Is this webpage going to be the front door to your activity, classroom, or school website? If it is, you need to create a menu page so people can access the available resources quickly. Maybe your webpage is an informational article or a hotlist of sites. Each kind of webpage lends itself to a particular format or design. A further discussion on the kinds of pages is also available.

Now that you've researched some copyright issues and have determined what kind of webpage you want to create, follow these six steps for developing your webpage.

 

1. Gather Information
2. Determine the Intended Audience
3. Create a Storyboard
4. Plan Your Navigational Tools
5. Create an Aesthetically Appealing Webpage
6. Establish Credibility