Building a site for the first time is exciting. Maintaining it for the next two or three years can be extremely frustrating unless you've set it up with maintenance in mind. By maintenance I mean:
- Changing the content of existing information, such as upcoming events, new industry directions, new personnel, etc. Life isn't static. Websites shouldn't be either.
- Adding new webpages, such as archiving copies of your newsletters, adding new products and services.
- Changing the content of your home page so that your site looks active and up-to-date.
What's the design decision? Make sure that you plan for site maintenance rather than let it fall through the cracks.
Consider the following
- How will you keep the website up-to-date?
- Who in your organisation knows or can learn HTML?
- How often should this person be assigned to make necessary changes?
