Tuesday 30 October 2018

How To Develop 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?

Know what you want to capture on the site. There is something memorable about every day. However, you cannot document everything. You need to identify whether to document your family life, scholarship, moments with friends, the life of your children, and such other moments. This helps you to narrow down on the content of your site and move forth to how this content will be generated.

What type of content will you be uploading on your site? Most people think of text when thinking of websites. As engaging as these narratives are, there is more depth and conviction when you use images. They capture more than words can describe. Videos go a notch higher by animating the moments. In case the videos are not available, audios are an added advantage. This enriches the experience of your readers and consumers of the content of your blog.

Get an excellent design for the blog. The design should make it as interactive and user friendly as possible. The design should be informed by the content you are uploading. Websites designed for text will differ from sites that are meant for videos and photos. Discuss with the designer to enable you choose a responsive platform. Such websites are easier to use and accessible using different gadgets. They make it easier to display your information.

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.

Engage a third party who can provide an independent perspective to the memories. You miss out on some perspectives that will not be captured if you are the only one working on the project. A third party offers a dimension that is unique and will spice up your content. It is also monotonous to read content that is written in a singular perspective.

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.

Having a memorial website is one of the best things you will ever do to preserve those beautiful moments in this era. It gives you a chance to share the memories with other people on different platforms in real time. There is no burden of carrying albums or the photos being destroyed in a storm.




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