| Not all multipurpose websites follow a definite pattern. | | | | Forums and discussion groups - The world is growing |
| They can be a combination of website types with a | | | | smaller and people want to share their views with |
| central unifying theme. This type of website is often | | | | each other and comment on current events. |
| spawned from a existing site which branches out | | | | Latest fads and trends - Technical advances, clothing |
| from it's original mission to include some supporting | | | | trends and celebrity lifestyles are subjects that most |
| material to further enhance the visitor's experience. | | | | visitors will find interesting. |
| Business sites are the most likely to support this | | | | Polls and political commentaries - Provide a means for |
| concept of multi tasking. Often a commercial website | | | | your visitors to provide feedback on important issues. |
| will offer more than just product information. They | | | | Educational website |
| might include a section devoted to the latest news | | | | School supplies and teaching materials - Incorporate |
| or provide discussion groups/forums that are geared | | | | reviews of available teaching and learning aids or the |
| to a particular subject related to their industry. | | | | latest product offerings to enhance the learning |
| Another combination might be a news site that | | | | experience. |
| sports a section for the entertainment of their | | | | Tutorials aimed at explaining related subjects - Teach |
| visitors such as games and/or jokes. Also, many | | | | your visitors something that will help them to better |
| websites have a feedback area to allow visitors to | | | | understand your main topic. |
| voice their opinions and comments. This is often in | | | | Articles provided by you and your visitors - Articles |
| the form of a forum or discussion group centered | | | | are always a hot item on just about any website. |
| around the main topic of the website. | | | | Solicit them from the people who visit your site and |
| Designing a multipurpose website | | | | write some yourself. |
| Should you decide to develop a composite website it | | | | Entertainment website |
| is important that you stick to a combination that | | | | Latest celebrity news - Every celebrity has fans and |
| enhances your main theme and avoid digressing into | | | | they want to know everything they can about their |
| unrelated material. The following list gives a few | | | | favorite heros. |
| examples of multipurpose website types that go | | | | Fashion trends - What to wear and what not to |
| together well; | | | | wear is on the minds of most socially active people. |
| Personal website/blog | | | | Links to celebrity websites - Offer a selection of links |
| Hobby tips and tutorials - This is a natural for | | | | that will take people to the websites of people in the |
| webmasters who are involved in certain activities | | | | news or famous movies stars. |
| that your visitors might find of interest. | | | | Summary |
| Travel tips and photos - Where you go and what | | | | When creating a multipurpose website use a |
| you see tells a lot about you. Share these things with | | | | combination of website types that will complement |
| the people who visit your website. | | | | each other. Stick to your main mission and design |
| Games and downloads - Share something with your | | | | your site around it. Use every means at your disposal |
| visitors that will entertain them and keep them | | | | to convey the message you are presenting to your |
| coming back. | | | | visitors. Combining various website types can help |
| News website | | | | you to do this. |
