Whether you design the website yourself or you hire someone to do it, you should know these ten important points before you start. The list is based on my own experience designing websites. As well, I get many ideas from some of the best designers in the business through on-line Internet discussion groups. These groups are a valuable resource and often point the way to using new technologies. Many of the people contributing to them are professional webmasters working for themselves or for large companies.
Newsletters are another useful source of information.
Their articles are about 600-800 words long, so they don't take long to read. But they are often packed with useful news and information that can help you or your webmaster improve website design and marketing. DO start with a fast loading opening page. It should introduce your site and explain what it is about. It should not have too many graphics and any that you use should be small enough to load fast.