I will help you with the site, I have experience in being the webmaster for a couple different sites.
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Name everything you can possibly think of that you view as an important aspect in a business website.
Important aspects in a business site would be, having a professional looking site that will appeal to many people. Also a site that is well advertised and easy to use.
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Do you think dividing the products into the two main sections (polyethylene packaging and thermoformed plastic) is a good idea? If your answer is no, explain why.
I am not too knowledgeable in the plastics area, but I think that dividing the 2 into different sections while offering easy navigation to both would be the best decision.
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Would a “Resume Page” that explains my fathers hard work and accomplishments over the past 13 years be a good idea for a webpage, and why?
A Resume page would be a good idea in my opinion, seeing as customers will want to know that their supplier is trustworthy and experienced.
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How do you feel is the best way to organize the products; alphabetically, in order of popularity (most sold), in order of most money made from item or another method?
You should offer a shop page that allows the customer to view the products alphabettically and by popularity.
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Should the “Home Page” be the “About us” page? If not did what should it be instead, a “Welcome” page?
The Home page should be kept simple, as a home page. And or an about us page depending on the size of your site. You could include an about us section on the Resume page as well.
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Should there be a side bar or an overhead bar?
It could be anyway you want, I don't think that that will mater a lot to customers. But maybe a product bar on the side, and a Home Page, about us, site map, or other things similar on the top.
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Should I have a page that links to relevant websites (to help with optimizing my relevance on Google
I am not too sure about this as I mainly deal with the content and design of websites.
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Should I have a Website Map even if it's a small and easy to navigate website? Explain.
Well since you have to submit a site map to Google and various other search engines for better exposure to your site, you should include a site map since you will probably already have a site map code in your hands.
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Could I PM you and would you be available if I have anymore questions along the way?
Yes you could, as I a not on Askmehelpdesk all the time, you can reach me mostly on AIM (aol instant messenger). Which you can reach by clicking the little icon below my name.
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Do you know of any good websites that will give me creative ideas for designing this? If so provide a link.
I know this is good for free website templates, you can use them and edit them to your liking. You could also buy a proffesionaly done template elswhere on the web, but what else is better than free.
