All very good points, important points, from everyone. But these comments are mostly about the page design. Graf1771 asked for tips on designing a "webSITE". Here's what I found important as well:

Have a structure planned out on paper. Start backwards! In other words, work from the lowest level pages up to the home page. It makes implementing the navigation easier AND stops the project from getting out of control with late stage additions - up to and including complete revamping (whew).

I couldn't agree more with K.I.S.S. - Keep It Simple, Silly!! Janeth is right, there are many good sites on every topic or service to choose from, so if I don't see right away how to navigate quickly to what is relevant, I'm gone before the site has finished writing their cookie! (LOL)

MAKE NAVIGATION OBVIOUS AND CONSISTENT - same or similar style and placement throughout the site.

I've made all these mistakes listed by everyone here and now look what I look like!

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