3. Sketch Layouts

Design wireframes and plan your user interface

Wireframing Basics

Wireframes are simple, schematic drawings that show:

Content placement
Navigation structure
User interface elements
Content hierarchy

Key Components to Sketch:

Header and navigation
Hero section
Main content areas
Sidebar elements
Footer

Layout Patterns

Common website layout patterns include:

Single column layout
Two column layout with sidebar
Three column layout
Grid layout

Example:

For a car care website's service page, consider a two-column layout with service descriptions on the left and a booking form or pricing information in a sidebar on the right.

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Why is wireframing important in web design?

To determine the final colors of the website

To plan content placement and user interface before building

To write the website's code

To create the final design