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Web Pages Needed

What Pages Are Needed For A Web Site?

This question comes up for business owners that want a Web site. It depends somewhat on the size of the business, how many different products and services (and classes of) you offer, but here are some good rules of thumb. These are important in building customer confidence and improving site usability.

Note: A five-page website is an absolute minimum in my opinion.

The Ideal Website - 5 Pages

1. Home page
2. Products or Services page
3. About Us page
4. Contact Us page (with customer inquiry form)
5. Resources and Related Links page


The Ideal Website - 10 Pages

1. Home page
2. Products or Services page 1
3. Products or Services page 2
4. Products or Services page 3
5. About Us page
6. Contact Us page (with customer inquiry form)
7. Resources and Related Links page
8. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page
9. Client Testimonials page
10. Sitemap page


The Ideal Website - 20 Pages

1. Home page
2. Product or Service "home" page
3. Products or Services page 1
4. Products or Services page 2
5. Products or Services page 3
6. Products or Services page 4
7. Products or Services page 5
8. Products or Services page 6
9. About Us page
10. Contact Us page (with customer inquiry form)
11. Resources and Related Links page
12. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page
13. Client Testimonials page
14. Client Portfolio or Case Study page
15. Sitemap page
16. News & Upcoming Events page
17. Definitions/Glossary page
18. Article/Report page 1
19. Article/Report page 2
20. Newsroom/Press Release page

For over 20 pages, which is easy if you have a lot of articles or lots of different products, consider setting up a database to dynamically display product content.