Introduction to website basics

If you want a website, but are not sure what's involved, then this page is for you - there's a simple summary of website essentials, links to child pages which flesh out the details.

If you apply the mnemonic- "Pages None Have I Dear" you won't go far wrong:

  • decide the Purpose of the site
  • choose a good Name, e.g. mybrilliantsite.com
  • find a good Host for the site
  • Invest in good content
  • choose a Design to match

Websites with OakenPage

A website is a serious enterprise - it represents you to the world, so it is important to be right. You may not have the skills or the time to create your own website. We however, are happy to design and create a website thats right for you.

If you want to find out more about the technical details of what we will do, then read the section on making websites.

Purpose of your site

You must decide the point of your website.  That single decision decides what sort of sections, pages and features you will need.

Naming your website

‘A rose by any other name smells just as sweet’... but who would give a rose to their love if it was called ‘deaths desire’ or ‘vipers bugloss’?

Choose your web site name wisely - it can boost you or hurt you or even earn a visit from an unpleasant lawyer!

Hosting your site

Your website [the text, graphics etc] must be held on a computer permanently connected to the internet. This computer [and its owners] are known as the 'host'.

Good hosting companies will make sure that your site is fast, available and secure - a bad host can make your site slow or unreliable or insecure.

Good content for your site

Good content is essential for a thriving website.  Content comes in many forms and media - text, graphics, videos, mp3 files, products for sale.

Content needs to be engaging and useful to entice your users to return again and again.  Invest time in your content.

Design of your site

Graphic design - layout, typography, colours and images are almost always important to a site.

Consultation without charging

We are always happy to talk about your website requirements, without charge or commitment.

Websites with OakenPage

A website is a serious enterprise - it represents you to the world, so it is important to be right. You may not have the skills or the time to create your own website. We however, are happy to design and create a website thats right for you.

If you want to find out more about the technical details of what we will do, then read the section on making websites.

Alternate styles

There are a number of different layouts or 'skins' for this site: company, rainbow, child, calm, stormy, austere, high contrast and more...

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