Where
do you start?
You've
already taken a big step in researching the equine website design
process. But before you tackle the website of your
dreams, there are a few things you should take time to do.
Browse
the web
Before
you lock into a certain website design idea or theme of your own, spend some
time browsing the internet for other websites similar to yours. Write down at
least three sites that you admire and why you like them. It may be
because the photos are awesome, or perhaps the navigation is simple,
or maybe you find the design and colors appealing. This information will greatly help
your web designer build you a website you will love.
Choose
a Domain
Name
Your
new equine website will need a name, called your domain. The biggest mistake people make when
choosing a domain name is making the name too long. Another common
mistake is making it hard to spell. You want something catchy,
easy to type, and avoid punctuation marks or underscores. The best domain names contain the
business name and/or business type. Examples would be
horsewebsites.com or joneshorsefarm.net, etc. If you have an
unusual last name, often that is a good choice, providing it is
relatively easy to spell.
Choose
an E-mail
Name
Your
new website automatically offers the option of an e-mail address attached to
it. If the website name is jonespainthorses.com the e-mail address
could be anything@jonespainthorses.com. Keep the e-mail address short
and even more simple than the web address. Having it be pertinent
to your type of business is always a good idea. Examples would include
paints@jonespainthorses.com or
stallions@jonespainthorese.com.
About
'Hooplahs'
and 'Doodahs'
There are millions of little flashing icons and sound effects that can
be incorporated into a website. But I suggest you save those for
other applications. At
Stoney's Website Design, my tastes lean toward keeping
your horse facility or equine website clean, classy and simply elegant. Your site will load most
quickly and attract repeat visitors more readily if viewers don't have to
sit through the same old "doodahs" every visit. The goal
is to make
your horses and business to stand out from the crowd in a clean, professional way.
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