Lesson 7.1: Planning & Designing the Website
In this lesson, students will plan and design a complete website before starting the coding process. Proper planning ensures a structured, visually appealing, and user-friendly website.
1. Choosing the Website Type
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Decide the purpose of your website:
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Personal Portfolio: Showcase skills, projects, and contact info.
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Restaurant Website: Display menu, location, and online orders.
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Small Business Website: Promote products/services and provide contact details.
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2. Wireframing & Layout Planning
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Wireframe: A simple sketch showing the structure of your website.
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Decide sections like:
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Header (navigation, logo)
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Hero section (main image/banner and call-to-action)
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About/Services section
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Portfolio/Products or Menu section
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Contact section & Footer
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Plan navigation flow so users can easily move between sections.
3. Color Scheme & Typography
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Choose a color palette for brand consistency and readability.
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Pick fonts for headings, body text, and buttons.
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Ensure contrast for text readability and accessibility.
4. Content Planning
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Prepare text content for all sections: headings, paragraphs, and buttons.
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Collect or design images for banners, portfolio, products, or services.
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Decide which sections will have interactive elements like forms, sliders, or buttons.
5. Responsive Design Consideration
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Plan how layout will adapt to different screen sizes: desktop, tablet, and mobile.
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Use flexible grids, relative units, and media queries in CSS later.
✅ Summary:
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Proper planning makes website development faster and organized.
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Decide website type, sections, colors, fonts, and content before coding.
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Lays foundation for clean, responsive, and interactive design.
