WSI Yorkshire has been working with Manningham Housing Association for a number of years, developing their main housing association website as well as their specialist housing sites.
Firebird Homes focuses on their Shared Ownership housing scheme.
We are pleased to announce their newest launch: Manningham Home Options, for their Choice-Based Letting Scheme.
Lately it has occurred to me that many of the websites I have managed content for do not have one page that seemed to be standard on the World Wide Web – the FAQ or Frequently Asked Questions page.
But this may not be a bad thing as long as the content of the website provides the answers your visitors need. Ask yourself if you really need that page – or if the information that is parked there would be better on more relevant pages.
So, you’ve designed and built a visually attractive website, uploaded the client’s content and you’re about to turn it over to the client to maintain themselves. You’ve used the latest in CSS to create a fantastic look and feel for the site, and you intend to add this site to your portfolio as a showpiece. The client is thrilled with how the site looks, and can’t wait to start search engine marketing or pay-per-click campaigns to get the traffic coming in.
Hold on just one moment… how much does your client know about CSS – and how long is the site content going to retain the look and feel they’re so pleased with if they’re not confident with HTML?
Unlike traditional printed media, most websites are visited by people in a hurry; each individual page has very little time to make an impression on a user. Those users have a specific goal in mind, and little patience for a site that doesn’t make it as easy as possible to achieve it.
When building your site and writing your copy, be aware of the following time scales: (more…)
