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Planning

Some questions to address in this stage include:

• What do I want the site to accomplish, sell, or promote?

• Who are my users and what do they want and need?

• What competitive advantage will the site offer over others?

• How can I take advantage of the Web medium?

• What should I consider when creating the project schedule?

User Analysis  Eliciting initial input from users.

Competitive and Market Analysis  Finding a niche in the market.

Strategy  Determining the detailed plan for meeting your goals.

Content  Establishing goals and an initial plan for content.

Development Tools and Technology  Learning about the technology options.

Schedule of Time and Resources  Creating a Web design project plan.

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