Why is it important to plan your web site?
- Prevention is better than cure: With an automobile, (where preventive maintenance is preferable to—and less expensive than—post-incident repairs) it is always better to keep the engine’s oil changed on a regular schedule than it is to have to rebuild the motor. The same is true with your health. Exercise and nutrition may prevent more serious disease. When planning a web site, planning ahead will often prevent serious problems later on. There are few things more annoying than changing plans in the middle of a process. Of course you will always be exposed to mischances, but by planning ahead you will avoid potential problems that would require major modifications along the way.
- Faster development: People needing a web site usually fall into two categories: those who have a clear idea of what they want, and those who want “just to be on the Internet”. At first it would seem that the second type might be more permissive, making the development smoother. But on the contrary, this will often result in objections, additions, and modifications—slowing down the process. If you have not a clear idea at first, you will only know exactly what you want when you see it. And trial-and-error isn’t a wise method for developing anything.
- Better performance: By aiming to an objective through all the steps of the web development process, the final result will be more consistent with your original idea. The efficiency of your web site to achieve your main goals will rely mainly on your initial planning.
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