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\"church<\/p>\n

Finding the right church can be an exciting feeling. The right congregation doesn’t feel like a group of strangers, but a meeting of friends.<\/p>\n

And with millions of people online on a daily basis, it’s easier than ever to reach a larger audience. But before the congregation grows, it’s important to\u00a0build a great church website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here are some easy steps to help build a quick, responsive site.<\/p>\n

Create A Sitemap For Your Church Website<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before creating a church website, it’s important to have a clear understanding of the direction it needs to take. Think of a sitemap like an outline for a paper or a recipe.<\/p>\n

It’s what determines the overall structure and design of the website itself. And believe it or not, it isn’t too difficult to create.<\/p>\n

Take a few moments and list every page the website is going to need. Then, flesh out the details of each page with a rough idea of what the content should be.<\/p>\n

If this still sounds too abstract, practice with other sites before giving it a shot. Head to web development sites and spend some time looking over their homepage.<\/p>\n

Best of all, Google will actually help create a sitemap. Just follow their\u00a0simple instructions\u00a0and the site will be indexed in no time.<\/p>\n

Design A Fantastic Homepage<\/strong><\/p>\n

Perhaps no page on a church website is as important as the homepage. But research indicates that some visitors never venture past it.<\/p>\n

Accordingly, it’s important to make sure that all pertinent info is presented on the homepage. Think about what a visitor may want to learn when coming to the site.<\/p>\n

They’re likely looking for information like hours, contact info, and service information. The homepage is going to serve as a visitor’s first impression of a church, so make it count.<\/p>\n

You may even consider adding staff bios, a mission statement, and a calendar of upcoming services and events. That way, even if a visitor has never attended a service, they’ll have a good sense of what the church is about.<\/p>\n

Make It User-Friendly<\/strong><\/p>\n

Of course, it isn’t just the homepage that needs to be tailored to the user. The entire site should be designed with the user in mind.<\/p>\n

A site can have the best info in the world, but if it’s hard to navigate people won’t spend more than a minute or two on it.<\/p>\n

Think about how people tend to use websites. People expect a clean layout, legible text, and a responsive design. Visitors to a church site are no different.<\/p>\n

Pages need to load fast, with text loading before images, and users shouldn’t need to guess where to find info. Create a thorough but comprehensive menu system, and use submenus if necessary.<\/p>\n

Browse the web to get a better idea of how site design plays a role in a user’s experience. Start paying closer attention to things like layout and menu design.<\/p>\n

And don’t forget to include a great mobile design for the church website, as well. Users love browsing on mobile devices, with\u00a0mobile browsing surpassing desktop browsing\u00a0last year.<\/p>\n

Get Help Creating A Great Church Website<\/strong><\/p>\n

It may feel like designing a website is a little overwhelming. Just take it a step at a time and always focus on the user. And if help is needed, we’re here.<\/p>\n

Creating a site isn’t easy, but Christian Web Host would love to help. We offer tons of unique solutions and designs for churches of every size.<\/p>\n

So\u00a0get in touch today<\/a>\u00a0and pack more people in the pews with a fantastic looking church website!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Finding the right church can be an exciting feeling. The right congregation doesn’t feel like a group of strangers, but a meeting of friends. And with millions of people online on a daily basis, it’s easier than ever to reach a larger audience. But before the congregation grows, it’s important to\u00a0build a great church website. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-74","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-church-website"],"yoast_head":"\nHow to Design a Church Website That Stands Out - Christian Webhost Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Do you want an attractive church website that brings in new members? 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