{"id":860,"date":"2017-10-31T09:40:23","date_gmt":"2017-10-31T08:40:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/home.et.utwente.nl\/slootenvanf\/?p=860"},"modified":"2017-10-31T10:33:53","modified_gmt":"2017-10-31T09:33:53","slug":"good-portfolio-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/home.et.utwente.nl\/slootenvanf\/2017\/10\/31\/good-portfolio-website\/","title":{"rendered":"What makes a good portfolio website?"},"content":{"rendered":"

A checklist to find out if your portfolio website meets minimum requirements. This is a summary of recommendations given in the lessons of Web Technology<\/a>.<\/p>\n

1. The entire site should have a clear identity which is visible on all pages.
\nA clear identity can be a name or an alias and\/or a logo.<\/p>\n

2. The site (design) should have at least a ‘personal touch’ although a unique personal design will be appreciated.
\nThis means a default, off-the-self template or theme will not suffice.<\/p>\n

3. Make sure all items in the showcase portfolio have at least a title, short description and a date\/period. Consider adding full context-information (who\/where\/when\/what\/why): who made this, where and when was it made, what is its purpose\/where was it made for, what process was involved creating it, etc.<\/p>\n

4. Images should be presented in such a way that they load fast and are not too large (so you can view multiple, eg. in a gallery). The images should be clickable to allow to view an enlarged version (e.g. with a Lightbox).<\/p>\n

5. It should be obvious how to contact you, from all pages. The means to contact should be at least a contact-form or email. Consider adding social media connections. For instance a Linked-in connection is a necessity for a professional portfolio.<\/p>\n

6. There should be (something like) an ‘About’-page also, at which you introduce yourself.<\/p>\n

7. The site should be professionally build: no errors, smooth navigation, optimized images, thumbnails.<\/p>\n

Learn more<\/h2>\n