Web Site Architecture (Information Architecture), how to set up a web site

Web Site Information Architecture

Why information architecture?

You've got a lot of stuff you want to put on the web, and that you think people might want to look at.

You could just stick it all on a single page. That's the simplest way. But if there's a lot of information, it will take too long to load and people won't be able to find what they want easily. Also, not all the information may be relevant to what I need, and it will take a lot of work to filter it out.

So we need to:

Split our stuff up, and
Provide ways for people to find their way through it to get what they want.

That's information architecture.

Important decisions start here.

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Information Architecture Contents

Information Architecture models: Some common patterns for web site information architecture
Information Architecture 101: Information Architecture for web sites 101
Navigation models for web sites: Navigation models for web sites
Introduction to Keyword Research (SEO): Introduction to the discipline of keyword research, and how to use it to drive more targeted traffic to your web site
How to Set Fire to a Web Site July 23, 2008: Trying to get a new web site or community rolling is very much like starting a fire. In this article, I explain the 6 crucial factors for sustainable success.
Web sites and Buildings: Exploring the similarities between web sites and various physical buildings, and what web designers can learn from architects and other disciplines.
The Top 5 Home Page Mistakes July 22, 2008: My hitlist of the most common mistakes I see when reviewing web site home pages.
Case study: Business Improvement Network: Refreshing the site of this business networking organisation involved a new clean design and improvements to copy and information architecture
Case study: Bytecon: In this case study, I compressed a multi-page site into a single-pager that delivers a clean, concise message.