Biographical information

• for a corporate/merchant site this might include: company history, and, bios for officers and board members
• for a personal site this might include: places lived, schools attended, job history, and, basic family information
• for a modeling/talent site this might include: types of modelling/talent, measurements and sizes, job history, and, personal information

Contact us

• for a corporate/merchant site this might include: physical address(es), departments/divisions/branches, email address(es), phone number(s), and, form(s) to be filled out and submitted online
• for a personal site this might include: email address, and, form(s) to be filled out and submitted online
• for a modeling/talent site this might include: agency information, email address, and, form(s) to be filled out and submitted online

eCommerce

• for a corporate/merchant site this might include: order forms, product descriptions and specifications, and, shopping cart capability
• for a personal site this might include: hobbies, home businesses, and, items for sale on auction sites
• for a modeling/talent site this might include: order forms, shopping cart capability, membership/clubs, and, items for sale on auction sites

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

• for a corporate/merchant site this might include: services provided, shipping and packaging information, and, links to miscellaneous intra-site pages
• for a personal site this might include: likes and dislikes
• for a modeling/talent site this might include: types of work you will and/or won't do, fees, frequency of site updates, items for sale on auction sites, and availability for scheduling and travel

Forums

• allows site visitors to post messages on various subjects
• usually has different areas for major subject headings
• may be "moderated" or "unmoderated" by the site owner
• for a corporate/merchant site this might include: user groups, technical support by product, third party vendor information, and, customer service information

Gallery (pictures)

• for a corporate/merchant site this might include: company building/campus, company outings and functions, custom items, and, trade show participation
• for a personal site this might include: family, friends, pets, sports/hobbies, vacation spots, items for sale on auction sites, and, pictures you simply like of anything
• for a modeling/talent site this might include: separate galleries for different types of modeling/talent, various photographers, and, from various jobs

Guestbook

• allows site visitors to leave messages and view other messages

Index or site map

• typically includes links to all site-wide pages
• usually grouped and/or sequenced in a logical manner

Knowledge base

• a collection of information
• typically used to allow a site visitor to search for technical support information for free without having to directly interact with another person (which might be a paid service)
• for a corporate/merchant site this might include: technical specifications, repair manuals, recall information, white papers, and, "bug" reports and "fixes"

Links

• for a corporate/merchant site this might include: clients, vendors, departments/divisions/branches, link/banner exchanges, and, corporate partners
• for a personal site this might include: friends, schools, clubs, and, personal favorites
• for a modeling/talent site this might include: photographers, directors, agencies, link/banner exchanges, and, friends/coworkers

Privacy

• typcially this provides disclosures of the use of information collected from site visitors
• might also include: copyrights, trademarks, and, legal statements

Services provided

• for a corporate/merchant site this might include: product line, consulting, subsidiaries and parent companies, demonstration videos, online tutorials, membership/clubs, and, travel/promotional/seminar schedule
• for a personal site this might include: hobbies, home businesses, and, items for sale on auction sites
• for a modeling/talent site this might include: types of work you will do, fees, scheduling availability, travel schedule, membership/clubs, and, items for sale on auction sites

Terms of use

• typically explains requirements and/or restrictions for site visitors
• might also include: legal statements and contract terms

Web log (blog)

• usually found on a personal or club site
• entries only made by site owners
• can be in the form of a diary, latest news, or, progress on a project

What's Hot

• typically a page used to display items/products in demand, on sale, or, discontinued
• should be updated frequently to get visitors to return frequently

What's New

• typically a page used to announce new products/items, news, or, information
• should be updated frequently to get visitors to return frequently

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