Size and Scope of Website

I need a website but how big should it be? And how many pages do I need?

You want to get a head start and begin to imagine what it's going to take. How many pages and what pages should you have on your website? Where to begin? Then the following is for you. Here is a listing of the most common pages that make-up most websites today:

A Home Page - Initial page most visitors will get to when coming to your website. The design of this web page should be well branded to your business, offer a clean layout, clear information, easy navigation and relevant features.

A Contact Page - This web page should include every manner in which you would like your website visitors to contact you. These can include from the basic address and telephone numbers, to prebuilt contact forms for customers to fill out and submit to your email, to integrated google maps giving the location and directions to your business.

Products/Services Pages - This page or more often pages, present your product line or the services you offer. For businesses offering a wide variety of products or services, it is often necessary to separate them into themes and categories. For larger businesses requiring many product pages or offering multiple services, you should contact us for a detailed analysis of your needs.

A Corporate Info Page - Also reffered to as an about us page. This page of your web site will vary in style and substance according to the type of business you run, but as a general rule, it's function is to gain the users confidence. Why are you the best, what sets you apart from the competition,...

A Site Map - The site map is the table of contents of your website, it's purpose is most often to ensure valid url links, to ensure better placement in search engines such as google, yahoo,... and can also be consumer oriented for websites with several dozens of pages.

When selecting the initial size of your website, it is important to have a clear understanding of your immediate objectives. Since we will be building your website with a content management system, you will always be able to grow your web presence as you add new products, services or refine your marketing objectives.