Whether you are taking your first steps in the world of web design or are a seasoned webmaster with numerous websites under your belt, there are a few basic design elements that you need to get sorted before you start building your website.  These include things like the page layout, navigation structure, colour scheme and what software your are going to need.

There are other important questions to consider as well, such as your domain name and hosting package but these are handled in more detail in other sections of the website, so in this section we will concentrate on the basics - after all, if you get the basics right, everything else should fall into place.

By spending just a few minutes reading the articles below you can ensure that your next project gets off to a good start.   To read an article simply click on a title from the list below.

Article 004 - HTML Editors - The Basics
Article 003 - Fonts - A simple way to liven up your website
Article 002 - Sitemapping your way to success
Article 001 - Content is King