Since I want to create a personal portfolio site, I found this article on Smashing Magazine, "10 Steps to the Perfect Portfolio Website." It suggest to include these things in your portfolio site:
1. Logo: identifies who you are and should be in a noticeable place like the top left of the site.
2. Tagline: A short catchy phrase letting people know what you do.
3. Portfolio: Show your work and make sure to have large, high-quality images.
4. Services: List what kinds of work you do. Be specific.
5. About Me: Give some info about yourself, and use a photo of yourself.
6. Contact: Give your contact info and make it obvious and easy to find. Contact forms help a lot too.
7. Blog: Blog about the kind of work you do. Show them you know what you're talking about.
8. Call to Action: Have obvious buttons that guide users like "hire me" or "see portfolio."
9. Use Social Networking Websites: Let people to connect to social sites so they can follow you.
10. Language & Communication: "Be friendly and personal, but also clear and precise."
I thought this was pretty interesting. Some of these were things I would have never thought to include in a portfolio site, like a logo or tagline. I can see how they could be really helpful because they let potential clients and employers know who you are quickly. I also liked the idea of "call to action" buttons guiding people through the website the way you want them to go through it. It's amazing how just a few small changes can make your portfolio site stand out.
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