Multimedia Writing -- Plan Website Text

Good homepages contain four text essentials:
(Open a word-processing program or get out a piece of paper and a pencil. Write your four text essentials)

1. Title (The name of your website)
This tells visitors what your entire site is about and must be descriptive and accurate. "KumquatsR-us.com"

2. Table of Contents (The navigation bar)
A book provides a Table of Contents.

A website provides a navigation bar. Users click from the "nav bar" to the desired “chapter” (webpage.) Make headings clear and active.

3. Blurb (Brief description of the purpose of the website)
This silly sounding word is a magazine-based tradition. Provide a sentence, short paragraph, or a few words explaining the site’s purpose.
short version: The place for kumquats
longer version: Grown worldwide, the kumquat is a delightful citrus that adds zest to cuisine. Buy our organic kumquats and kumquat products at bargain prices.

4. Lead-in (Place to start using the site)
This tells users where to start. Update it on a regular basis. It lures users deeper into your website and keeps your homepage content "fresh."
This week's excitement:
Tour the Kumquat Festival - Dade City, Florida
Try our wonderful kumquat jelly, just in from Florida!

Now that you have planned your website text, you might like to Make a Simple Website using MS Word or Netscape's Composer.