WebHints: Design: Home Pages

Some tips for home page design:

Endeavor to make the page fast loading (good example Adelaide Bank).
Don't make it too complicated (good example is University of Adelaide Department Of Geology And Geophysics).
Think twice before putting external links in your home page.
Start with a wide ranging menu. Optimize it based on the webserver logs.

A Note On Personal Webs

When designing one's personal web, it's very easy to create inappropriate material by assuming that the reader is sympathetic. When creating a personal home page, do not ever forget that:

Not only will your friends read your personal web, but also your worst enemy.