Shawn
01-12-2007, 11:40 PM
I've been having some inner-struggle lately with how to compose a homepage for a new website of mine. Normally, I'd have a a couple of paragraphs introducing what the site is about, about the site history/background itself, and then have some quick links to some articles below.
However, I've recently been discussing this with a business mentor (almost strictly a browser online, not developer) and he had a suggestion: Don't lead into the site whatsoever. Meaning, don't sell the site on the homepage by listing a bunch of facts about who made the site, what it's about, etc -- just start offering facts and information related to what the site is about.
He was saying that if your site was about training puppies, then start on the very first line on the homepage breaking down the top 3 training tips, and then lead into other articles underneath. He said the about page should be the about page, and the site should sell itself.
For example, my sites homepages have been:
http://www.4golfcoursereviews.com/
A intro blurb, some complimenting content.
What my mentor said, and what I believe I should have:
http://www.backyardgardening.net/
This format is great. No fluff, no crap. Straight to the articles, with even more information underneath leading to the forum.
Anyway -- just information for people to consider.
However, I've recently been discussing this with a business mentor (almost strictly a browser online, not developer) and he had a suggestion: Don't lead into the site whatsoever. Meaning, don't sell the site on the homepage by listing a bunch of facts about who made the site, what it's about, etc -- just start offering facts and information related to what the site is about.
He was saying that if your site was about training puppies, then start on the very first line on the homepage breaking down the top 3 training tips, and then lead into other articles underneath. He said the about page should be the about page, and the site should sell itself.
For example, my sites homepages have been:
http://www.4golfcoursereviews.com/
A intro blurb, some complimenting content.
What my mentor said, and what I believe I should have:
http://www.backyardgardening.net/
This format is great. No fluff, no crap. Straight to the articles, with even more information underneath leading to the forum.
Anyway -- just information for people to consider.