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the questions
why
work
audience
mess
why, revisited

the theory
the triangle
about the site
help


 
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
 
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who is your audience?

Really, if you've answered The Why of your site effectively, this question will be at least half answered for you. If it isn't, you may want to revisit your planned reasons behind the creation of your site.

At the barest minimum, this question should be answered "demographically," with phrases like "high school students," "retired persons," "pregnant women," etc.

Knowing these details, even if you go no further, will influence the way information is presented on the site.

The key is getting into your target's head. Think like they think, and present the information according to what they expect to see.

Knowing who the audience is goes a long way toward knowing how they think, and effective interaction can only take place with such knowledge as the foundation.
 
 
     
   


   
 
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