Start with the big picture:
 

• What is the purpose for your website?

• What goal(s) do you want to achieve?

• Who is your audience?

• What information do you need to provide?

• How will you organize, group, and structure that information?

 

 

Then figure out the logistics:

 

• Where will you host your website?

• What type of website will you create?

• What type of technological experience will you need?

• How will you handle copyright permissions for information you share? 

• How will you handle privacy concerns for yourself and others?

 

Now work on the details:

 

• What menus, tabs, etc. will you create?

• How will you design your pages?

• What fonts, colors, etc. will you use?

• How will you include graphics, images, and documents?

• What writing style is appropriate?