Last but Not Least

ONCE YOU HAVE all the raw ingredients of a succesful site, you can start looking at some little extras to add even more impact. Here are a few

97. Dynamic dynamite
Once you're confident with HTML, have a look at DHTML. The 'D' stands for 'dynamic', and it lets you add animation, layering, and smart effects such as pop-up menus. There are tutorials at dhtml-zone.com and dynamicdrive.com

98. Geek out:
If you fancy yourself as a programmer, add a 'backend' to your site. If your Web host offers one of PHP, ASP and ColdFusion, you're ready to go. Have a look at the introduction at devshed.com but if you cannot host scripts or don't have the skills right now Bravenet have FREE guestbooks, mail forms, chat rooms, forums and much more Get free web tools, click here

99. Compatibility testing
A sign of well-built pages is that they render consistently on all the major browsers and platforms. If you don't have that sort of access, browser will show up the cross-platform quirks. A good browser to use when test-driving is Opera - I normally only use Opera for testing driving and if everything looks good in Opera in normally looks good in Netscape and internet Explore.

100. Trust your friends
'Soft launch' a new version of your site, by placing your redesign in a secret directory and getting your friends to take a look. That way you can iron out any last glitches before unleashing it on the world.

101. Be yourself!
The Web's all about self-expression. There are no editors, no censors and no restrictions (within reasons) on what you can do with your site. Break all the rules if it feels right. So what are you waiting for?