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by dukeb0x 5204 days ago
Content is the main aspect of any website. Then design is the next step. Resume not that important. Your site should contain an about page highlighting a little about you and what you do. If people like what they see then they will soon get in touch regarding resume etc. Make sure your site has a php contact form rather than displaying your email address directly. The spam that you get from displaying email address directly soon builds up and is very annoying.

When coming up with design for your site there are a few things to take into account.

Make sure the design looks good on all browsers. What i mean by this is that many people still use older browsers that do not support all the latest CSS tricks. Your design should look good on these older browsers as a start then tweak it to look even better on new browsers. That way any visitors regardless of browser should have a pleasant experience on your site.

Last thing I will add is.....

Look at other sites similar to what you want to achieve. Don't copy them but see what you like about these sites. Layout, design, features etc and see how you can design, customise and implement similar aspects to suit your needs.

Don't forget that over everything else the "content" is the main aspect of any good site