Creation – Home PageLesson 21

Lesson Goals

Know the expected content of a website homepage

Understand the importance of a good first impression

Be able to create an effective home page for your site

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Assessment Criteria

The assessment criteria for this part of the unit is as follows:

LO3 – Create a new functional multi-page website

P3 Demonstrate web authoring skills by creating a new competent functional multi-page website that includes:• Consistent style across pages• Text and graphics• Method of user feedback

M2 Demonstrate proficient design skills. The new multi-page website produced is suitable for the target audience and includes rich media. The website produced is generally of a good technical standard.

D2 Make appropriate use of optimisation techniques and site management tools. The website produced is generally of a high technical standard.

The home page must be attractive and relevant as you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression.

The average user will take just six seconds to judge the overall quality of a website so the design of your homepage will make or break your site.

Home PageKnow typical home page contentBe able to create home page

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Home Page

A typical website homepage could include the following features: Navigation Company Logo Key Details Latest News Relevant Images Appropriate Content Contact Details

All of the information on your home page must be relevant to the site and appropriate for the audience.

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Know typical home page contentBe able to create home page

Your Task

Use your template to complete your website home page.

Use the editable regions on the page to add relevant content: Text Images Rich Media

Put some evidence of your home page into the creation section of your planning form and describe what you’ve made.

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Know typical home page contentBe able to create home page