Wednesday, October 24, 2018

How To Build A Captivating Online Memorial Website

By Karen Watson


There is nothing as rewarding as savoring the beautiful memories. Luckily, everyone has beautiful memories he or she would like to keep. Previously, these memories were kept using photo albums and books. Today, it is easy and convenient to develop an online memorial website. How can you actualize the idea and also ensure that it captures your memories in the best way possible?

Choose the appropriate content for your site. There is something memorable for you to enjoy every day. However, not everything is relevant for preservation. Choose whether you want to remember your school life, holidays, moments for your children and such other events. It is these memories that determine the type of site you will develop.

Expand the type of content that you upload on the site. The most common type of content is text. However, there are photos that capture moments better than what words can describe. It is also a moment to break monotony and enjoy a new dimension that cannot be captured using words. Videos also provide an animated presentation of the moments you have from time to time.

The design of your website plays a part in making it attractive and captivating to readers. It should be designed with the content you will be uploading in mind. A site for text only will differ from that which includes pictures and videos. Videos also add a new dynamic. It takes an experienced designer to develop a website that captures your imagination and is user friendly. Information should also be easy to find using dates or titles.

Make a decision on how often the blog will be updated. It takes time to develop quality content that will deliver value to readers. This content should be devoid of unnecessary information yet not miss the crucial information required. Readers will also be expecting particular information at selected moments. Find a reasonable duration within which you will be updating the blog.

Consider the possibility of engaging external contributors and editors in your project. There are subtle details that a single person is likely to miss. By engaging multiple persons in your circles, you will have angles and dynamics that you never thought were possible. It enriches your content and makes the most beautiful memories imaginable.

Physical or printed memories are as important to keep as digital copies. Something could happen to the internet where you lose your passwords or the host goes under. Changing technology also makes it impossible to retrieve the information that was captured in an old platform. You are left with no option but to retrieve the old memories that were already printed. Such memories will also not have to depend on availability of passwords, internet or power to access.

Memorial websites revitalize the idea of preserving your best moments. It is easy to preserve these memories because you can do it on the phone, in remote areas and even in real time. These memories can be shared with different people and instantly without having to carry loads of albums. Luckily, your memories will never be wiped out even by a storm and can be printed at will.




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