Therefore, unlike most media, the Web is truly a tool for everyone, and in many countries,
the Internet has become ubiquitous. For those working in a related industry, it??™s hard to
conceive that as recently as the mid-1990s relatively few people were even aware of the
Internet??™s existence!
So, from obscure roots as a concept for military communications, the Internet has evolved
into an essential tool for millions of people, enabling them to communicate with each
other, research and gather information, telecommute, shop, play games, and become
involved in countless other activities on a worldwide basis.
Why create a website?
Before putting pen to paper (and mouse to keyboard), it??™s important to think about the
reason behind putting a site online. Millions already exist, so why do you need to create
one yourself? Also, if you??™re working for a company, perhaps you already have plenty of
marketing material, so why do you need a website as well?
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I should mention here that I??™m certainly not trying to put you off??”far from it. Instead, I??™m
trying to reinforce the point that planning is key in any web design project, and although
some people swear that ???winging it??? is the best way to go, most such projects end up gathering
virtual dust online. Therefore, before doing anything else, think through why you
should build a website and what you??™re trying to achieve.
Companies and individuals alike have practical and commercial reasons for setting up a
website.
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