Now here is an interesting guide on web site design, by Brett Tabke (owner of WMW) at WebMasterWorld.com. 26steps to 15k a day will build a successful site in 1 year’s time via Google alone. It can be done faster if you are a real go getter, or everyone’s favorite: a self starter. Here are a few citations from this guide I believe should be highlighted.
Rule of thumb: text content should out weight the html content.
Learn the lesson of Google itself - simple is retro cool - simple is what surfers want.
Build one page of content and put online per day at 200-500 words. If you aren't sure what you need for content, start with the Overture keyword suggestion and find the core set of keywords for your topic area.
Look for the keywords people are using. See any bizarre combinations? Why are people using those to find your site? If there is something you have over looked, then build a page around that topic. Retro engineer your site to feed the search engine what it wants.
Write it down, and get detailed about what you are thinking. When the inspirational juices are no longer flowing, come back to those content ideas.
Google loves content, lots of quality content.
I hope you can also find yourself a few decent gems worth of ideas with-in this great Web-Site Design Guide. Here is a run down of the 26 steps, you will need to view the full topic in order for explanations.
- Prep Work
- Domain Name
- Site Design
- Page Size
- Content
- Density, Position, yada, yada, yada…
- Outbound links
- Cross links
- Put it Online
- Submit
- Logging and Tracking
- Spiderlings
- Topic Directories
- Links
- Content
- Gimmicks
- Link backs
- Rounding out the offerings
- Beware of Flyer and Brochure Syndrome
- Build one page of content per day
- Study those logs
- Timely Topics
- Friends and Family
- Notes, Notes, Notes
- Submission check at six months
- Build one page of quality content per day.
Related URL(s)
- Successful Site in 12 months with Google Alone, Original post and followup discussion.
- Google Forum at WebmasterWorld.com
- Selecting Keywords The importance of selecting good keywords.
- WebPage Size The need for speed revisited.
- Theme Based Site Pyramids How to build a site around keyword themes.
Source URL(s)
- http://www.searchengineworld.com/misc/guide.htm
- http://www.webmasterworld.com/forum3/2010.htm
- http://inventory.overture.com/d/searchinventory/suggestion/
- http://dmoz.org
- http://google.com
