Designing a website is a process - frequently one that inspires fear and exhaustion. Before you begin, it's important to consider the basic goals of your site: who should see it, how should it work, what affect should it create. I believe that planning and forethought are the cornerstones of a successful web site. Often people design a site and upon launching it, find that they didn't think it out enough, and immediately need a re-design. Sound familiar? Shouldn't your web site be prepared for your future business growth - and ideally contribute to it? Once you've asked yourself a few questions, including, "How will I handle all the business my new/improved web site will generate?" you'll be ready to get started.