Fitness+Center+Simulation+-+Homepage

= = = = = **Designing and Building the Homepage** = = = = = = = = = The Homepage is the most visible and visited page of every Web site. It is the one page that will either keep visitors interested or turn them away to another Web site. Take your time when designing the homepage.


 * Try to prevode a friendly, welcoming layout and design on your Homepage.
 * Keep your font selections consistent throughtout not oly the Homepage, but every page you create on the Web site. the same rule applies for applying colors and styles to text and graphic images.
 * Whenever a substantial amount of text appears on a page, consider using graphic images to help visitors visualize the message being conveyed.
 * consider adding a picture caption to give meaning to any graphic image that you add to your Web site.
 * Use colors that are consistent.
 * It is always a good idea to create a thumbnail sketch of the layout and design of your Homepage before you begin.

Since 1998, has provided the amenities of a large health club chain, with the service and personality of a hometown gym. Please browse our site to find out about our top-rated facility.
 * 1. Open a new web page.**
 * 2. Add a browser page title to the Homepage.**
 * 3. Add a headline, or title, to the top area of the Homepage.**
 * 4. Add the text given below beneath the title you added:**

Come check us out using our free one-week trail pass located on the "Membership Plans" page.

__//(Name of your fitness center)//__ is a proud member of The International Health, Racquet & Sports Club Association (IHRSA). IHRSA is a non-profit trade association representing health & fitness facilities, gyms, spas, sports clubs, and suppliers worldwide. The mission of IHRSA is to grow, protect, and promote the industry, and to provide its members with benefits that will help them be more successful.

We have membership plans to meet any budget. For example, if working out and training on the weekend deosn't fit your schedule, is proud to be one of the few fitness facilities offering weekday-only memberships.

To help attract new members, include two VIP (Very Important Person) passes on the homepage. both of these passes will be hyperlinked to the Membership Plans page later. Design the VIP passes so that they look professional and are consistent with the design theme you have established for the site. Experiment with adding graphic images and typefaces (fonts) that wil be eye-catching to the visitor.
 * 5. Add a graphic image to enhance the visual appeal of the text entered in Step 4.**
 * 6. Create two VIP Member Passes as graphic images.**

VIP Pass #1: VIP PASS 50% Off One-Month Membership! Pay Only $17.99 for your first month. Just mention this Web site coupon when you call or come in to __//(name of your fitness center)//___.

VIP Pass #2: VIP PASS Free One-Week Trial Pass! come in free for one week and try //__(name of your fitness center).__// Just mention this Web site coupon when you call or visit //__(name of your fitness center).__//

Be sure to place these images in an area on the Hompeage where they will easily be seen by Web site visitors.
 * 7. Place the two VIP Pass graphic images on the Homepage.**
 * 8. Add additional text and/or graphic images that help to enhance the professionalism and visual appeal of the Homepage.**
 * 9. Hyperlink the navigation menu button title //Home// to the Homepage ("index").**
 * 10. Save the file.**

**Continue to Part B: Designing and Building the About Us Page**