Diagram the basic structure of the site. Starting with the main index, draw links to the subject pages, e-mail addresses, external resources, etc. Create a basic layout for each type of page - main index, secondary index, subject page, etc. Make sure that you try to differentiate between different types of pages to help visitors keep track of where they are. Decide on a graphical theme to be used throughout.
Graphics are an excellent way to identify where a visitor is in a site.
However, graphics should be kept simple - avoid too many animated images, large images or busy backgrounds. Total graphics on a page should not exceed 50 k. 5. Develop a basic set of navigational links. These will depend on the size of your site. If your site consists of only a few subject pages and a main index, you will probably want to include links to all the pages on every page.