Favorite Home Pages

[nevetS]

I always struggle with putting together a home page. I never can come to a decent decision as to what I would like to put on the home page, how I want it organized, etc.

Would you please post some links to your favorite home pages. I'm hoping they can inspire me.

[Crazy_Rob]

What kind of site is this for? (one in your sig?)

[nevetS]

I'm more looking for in general, but to answer your question - this would be for informational sites - no product selling. The wedding site is definitely a candidate for redesign of the home page, and I'm putting together a parenting site currently that I am struggling with.

[Crazy_Rob]

Well, there are a few schools of thought w/ home pages.

I personally like to think of the home page as a dressed up top level site map.

Some people like to offer just a few links so that they can control the users' (initial) path.

I know that doesn't offer much but I usually sell stuff on my sites. :o


Anyway, here are a few good ones:

mayoclinic.com
housedustmite.org
lonelyplanet.com
pga.com/pgachampionship/2006/ <---- just bought some tickets. ;)

And then obvously there's always http://www.coolhomepages.com/

[candidindia]

As you proceed with your thought process you need to fix up whether you would like a flash on the home page or would it only be a static one.

Just a thought, for parenting site you also need to be sure of providing a non distractive but attarctive space for advertisement. See if you can provide some roll down option like this one
http://www.tmcnet.com/ at the right corner of screen

[ludwig]

I'd suggest having "about:blank" then go wherever you wish to :)

[brian394]

I always struggle with putting together a home page. I never can come to a decent decision as to what I would like to put on the home page, how I want it organized, etc.
If you're having trouble choosing a layout here are some good tips...

http://www.usability.gov/guidelines/