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Web ResourcesPublished: Feb 04, 2006 OverviewBefore we delve into protocols, languages and other technical stuff, let's talk a while about something much more important — something that in essence has to do with one simple question: What are you trying to achieve with your website? You see, when people start pondering the idea of establishing online presence, nobody is envisioning their website as a piece of junk, but when it comes to implementation, far too often they end up with websites that… errh, have a lot of room for improvement. Why? Does it happen because of their lack of technical skills? Lack of talent? Poor motivation? Not enough time? Well, it could be any of these, but the single most important factor is, they did not have a clear answer to the above question in the first place. If they did, it would not be all that difficult to figure out how to make their website really rock — since the recipe is in fact very simple. It's all about the three C's: Content, Convenience, Community. Omit any of these ingredients, and your website is crippled. Put all three together, and your website is invariably bound to be successful. As simple as that. Let me repeat:
That said, I urge you to look at each of the three C's very closely and review them in the light of the question, "what am I trying to achieve?" In doing this, you may want to turn to the list of resources I have compiled judging by how useful they were to myself. Books Steve Krug Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability Like the other books in this section, this one isn't very technical, but rather discusses things at a more conceptual level dispensing tons of hard-earned wisdom about what makes great web design when it comes to usability.  Philip Greenspun Philip and Alex's Guide to Web Publishing Philip Greenspun is an MIT professor and a very influential guy with a lot of ego, but more importantly, he's got a lot to say about the Internet and the ways web communities work.  Derek M. Powazek Design for Community: The Art of Connecting Real People in Virtual Places The title of this book speaks fot itself: it's all about Internet communities.  Mike Slocombe Max Hits: Building and Promoting Successful Websites Apparently, the author speaks from experience when he talks about what works and what does not in making a successful website. Last edited: Feb 06, 2006 |
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