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===Content and Navigation===

* '''Make navigation easy and smooth. 
<blockquote>Use *text* links to move around the site. If you use flash or java links, a search engine can't follow them so only your first page will get indexed, and that's not good if you want to attract visitors. Also, flash and java take longer to load and aren't generally compatible with, say, internet cellphones. Make it clear where the link goes, don't use mystery code that no one understands-- If a visitor is looking for your downloads page, they look for the text "downloads", not the text "stuff I've done that you can have".</blockquote>

* '''More on navigation:
<blockquote>If you know how, define a a:hover style, usually a change of colour. It's just a thing most people like. Having a navigation bar at the top is much more effective than one down the side. It gives you more room for the page, and it's more natural to read left-to-right than top-to-bottom.</blockquote>

* This one is pretty important.. Consider carefully what you actually *need*: Not every fansite in the world needs 25 different pages with a chat, a forum, an affiliates page etc. The less pages you have, the more likely people are to visit the ones you do have when they get to your site.</blockquote>

* A quick heads up: Forum's need the backing of big sites or something really unique to have a chance of taking off, and chatrooms about the sims just don't take off.   Also remember one thing: More pages means more work, but doesn't necessarily mean more visitors.

* Make sure to have a contact address on there somewhere. People might want to tell you of an error, or compliment you, or setup a link exchange. No contact address means no contact.