How to Upload, Manage,
and Promote online ICT
Projects for Social Changes
Presented by Group 6
Module 17
Introduction
As technology advances, it enables us
to achieve more and more taaks
without even realizing how complex the
jobs are. Creating a website by yourself
is one of these wonders that has
become a reality. With the evolution of
website builders, everyone can design
a website and craft an impressive
online presence for themselves.
Your website should meet
one main goal. All 01. How to
elements of your site design a
should serve that
overarching purpose.
website
For example, if your site's purpose is to inform people about
safety precautions, you can utilize diff erent techniques to support
your eff orts, such as showing photos, videos, writing blog articles,
and more. Keep in mind that your visitors as well as Google's
botswant to understand what your website is all about in the blink
of an eye. Having multiple main objectives is likely to result in
confusion, which can, in turn, increase the chances of your visitors
leaving your page prematurely.
02. Choose your
website builder
Now that you have identifi ed
your goal, it is time to pick
the right tool to reach it. A
website builder (also called
a content management
system or CMS such as
wix.com) is a platform on
which you can create,
personalize and publish a
website.
03. Define your layout
You can pick a template on which to base your design. To make a template your
own, you can fully customize all its elements. Remove, add, or change details
like text, images, and color. Each template comes complete with the necessary
tools, such as an online booking widget if you're an instructor or a Google Map
widget. You can pick between a multi-page template and a single-page one. If
your webaite includes a hefty amount of content, you'll probably opt for a multi-
page site. In this case, you'll include a classic website menu from which your
visitors can navigate your site. However, if you have less textual content to
display, you may want to go for a one-page website. This trendy option is a
popular choice for landing pages, event websites, and other short-form content
sites
04. Claim your
domain name
To put it in simple terms, your domain name is
your address on the internet. It's what your
visitors will see in the bar of their browser,
right after the 'www. Registering your domain
name is critical for your online success.
Websites with a customized domain are
automatically perceived by internet users as
more professional and trustworthy. When
chosen wisely, a domain name also helps
search engines (like Google and Bing to
understand what your website is about. In turn,
this could positively impact your SEO (Search
Engine Optimization). Last but not least, having
05. Gather your
content
This includes your images, slogans, videos,
texts, and more. Use your original materials as
much as you can to ensure you're off ering
valuable and branded content. Whenever you're
not creating unique content, make sure to
acquire your resources through legal ways.
06. Make it accessible to everyone
Make sure to build your website
hierarchically, using clear headers to
defi ne the diff erent levels of
information. In addition, ensure that
your site is fully operable with a
keypad, write alt text for your images,
use heading tags, and more. There are
many more things you can do to make
your website accessible - and all of
them will also boost your SEO eff orts.
07. Optimize
for mobile
Smaller screens do not equal a
smaller impact. With such an
increase in smartphone and tablet
usage, you must ensure a seamless
browsing experience across all
devices. What's more, since Google
implemented mobile-fi rst indexing,
optimizing the mobile version of
your site has become even more
important if you want to up your
chances of ranking on page one of
search results.
08. Ask for
feedback
Whether you're creating an online portfolio,
blog, or any other type of website, it's time to
take a step back and ask someone you trust to
provide you with honest feedback. Be receptive
to their critique, and remember that you may
not always like what you hear. To ensure a
flawless final result, ask a friend or colleague to
check the following elements: Is the text
proofread? Are the pages easy to navigate? Is
the mobile version optimized? Are all the links
working? Are all the SEO elements filled out
correctly?
09. Publish - and get back to it
A site that looks like it's been lying
dormant for too long is uninviting
and can also seem unreliable.
Regularly updating your website
shows that you're present, active,
and up-to-date with what's
happening in your industry.
Thank you
very
much!
Sitbon, J. (2020, May 13), uxx.com. Retrieved
from wix.com:
https://www.wix.com/blog/2020/05/how-to-
design-a-website
