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The
Web sites you enjoy visiting share a great many attributes. Here are some
of the fundamentals of a great Web site:
Ease of navigation
- Develop the navigation
within the site for easy use by the district's constituents (parents,
students, staff, and general public).
- Make it easy to
tell where you are and where you've been.
- The home page should
be just one click away at all times.
- Information on
who and how to contact pertinent individuals or offices should be available
on each page.
Content that
provides vital information
Provide material that constituents need and find useful. Ideally, provide
a page or two that can change on a weekly basis so that people have a
reason for returning. This can take the form of "news bulletins"
or board meeting highlights. Photos can be very useful. Content is usually
best approached from viewer need rather than describing the organizational
structure of the district.
Simple - the
best way to go
Viewers should be able to find what they want easily and
quickly. Links should work! Graphics are vital for interest, but should
not contribute to a cluttered page. Too many graphics and photos can cause
the page to load slowly and cause a viewer to simply leave the site.
Being sure
the site is checked against the most popular browsers and monitor sizes
A good Web site design takes into consideration that different browsers
can cause page layout to change. EdWeb designs with the most popular browsers
in mind and also keeps pages at a width that does not require the dreaded
horizontal scrolling.
To sum it
up
The image of your institution or school district should be one of professionalism.
Web sites have become significant, not only for selling things, but to
provide a tremendous school communications service. Don Wiitala and Howard
Meharg (EdWeb) believe that their understanding of schools, their passion
for education, and their considerable talent and ability with design
and software can be of benefit to your district.
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EdWeb's
service area
Where
is EdWeb located?
Who
is EdWeb?
EdWeb's
owners
Fundamentals of EdWeb design
EdWeb's approach to planning your site
EdWeb
designed sites include:
Longview,
WA School District
Olympic
Elementary School
Kessler
Elementary School
Robert
Gray Elementary School
Northlake
Elementary School
Cascade
Middle School
Mt. Solo
Middle School
Mark
Morris High School
Northwest
Psychological Resources
NW
American Choral Directors Association
Longview
Community Church
St
Stephens Episcopal Church
Episcopal
Churches of SW Washington
Anne Bennett
Physician Recruiter and Medical Search Consultant
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