Informational Housekeeping in Web Design

by Ellen Foster
Web Design School Review Columnist

Have you been spending so much time updating your Website’s content that you haven’t had a chance to create a “What’s New” page? Or you’ve been so busy answering visitors’ questions that you haven’t compiled them into a FAQ? Think twice about putting off the creation of these pages. Here’s why:

Web Design: For the Love of the FAQ

Web design students learn how to effectively design one of the cornerstones of efficient Web sites. The Frequently Asked Questions page seems to be a development unique to the Web and Internet-based media. It’s truly a great institution for web designers—a giant net to catch the majority of a new user’s questions in one fell swoop. Your support staff will be as happy as the questioning site visitors when you put up a comprehensive FAQ page.

What’s New in Your Web Design?

It’s all a matter of how quickly content goes stale, so if freshness is a priority, let your visitors know your site’s got it! You can place a “new” graphic beside updated items on your homepage, but that’s not always enough when your Web design is comprised of complex levels of information over many, many pages. In that case, try a “What’s New” page that can inform users of updates throughout the entirety of the website. And don’t forget to post a new revision date each time a page is updated.

What’s New with You…and Web Design School

If your Web design skills rock off the charts in some areas (graphics, fonts), but that you’re coming up short in others (user interface, informational hierarchy), maybe it’s time for some continuing education. Well-rounded Web designers generally have the most options. Up-to-date skills gleaned in Web design school can put you in good stead.

About the Author

Ellen Foster is a freelance writer and teacher. She has worked with students of all ages.

Source(s)

“What’s New Page,” Web Style Guide
“FAQ Pages,” Web Style Guide

Posted at 2:05 PM on June 18, 2007

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