The document outlines the steps in the user experience design process including research and evaluation, requirements analysis, conceptual design, and production launch. It then discusses specific goals and techniques for designing an effective homepage, such as communicating the site's purpose through elements like the name, logo, tagline, and describing what the site or company does and its high priority tasks in an above-the-fold manner.
5. Homepage goals
Communicate site purpose
Provide info about company/organization
Reveal site content - through examples
Show site structure & navigation
Enable site search
Establish identity & credibility - graphics