Chapter 4: Redesigning or Expanding the Site

In This Chapter

check.png Deciding whether to redesign or add on

check.png Redesigning a site

check.png Managing a stress-free expansion

check.png Knowing what to do after the re-launch

check.png Keeping content fresh

When you design a website, you should keep options open to expand the site as your business or your client’s business grows. Expanding a site doesn’t need to be rocket science. If you’ve done your homework and archived the site as discussed in the previous chapter, you have a solid base from which to work. When the marketing kicks in and the site gains popularity, the business associated with the site will grow as well, inevitably leading to a major revision or expansion.

In this chapter, we give you some pointers for revising or expanding a site — and, more importantly, how to tell whether you should redesign the site or add on to it.

Deciding to Redesign or Add On

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