Are you here to learn more about building your own website? We applaud you for taking on such an important project, and we know you probably have questions.

“Many ask: “What website pages should my website have?” Every website starts with a homepage, but what other pages does your website need?

Read on as we answer this question and go through the pages a website must contain, pages that are great-to-have and then some optional pages. If you’re short on time, just scroll down to find the bonus website page checklist.

Tell me, what pages should my website have?

Though there is a standard set of pages that most websites contain, your website should be shaped by your target audience, what you want them to learn and the action you want them to take. Do you want them to read an article? Learn about a new feature? Sign up for a newsletter? Buy a product?

If you’re unsure how to answer these questions, use search engines to find insights. Search query reports and competitor websites give you an idea of what site visitors are hoping to find.”

Read the whole thing here.