> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://covid-websites.usdigitalresponse.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://covid-websites.usdigitalresponse.org/info-to-put-on-your-site/homepage-and-overall-structure-breakdown/introductory.md).

# Introduction

We recommend that your website include the following in an introductory section:

![](https://paper-attachments.dropbox.com/s_AFB08FCF419066C006E599F7596BE2FAB19D791C3F7DE75880CBBC14F3D92746_1586555579190_image.png)

* **Navigation** at the top makes the high-level buckets of categories very clear and easy to get to.
* **Search** provides an easy and quick way for visitors to find what they are looking for.
* **Definition of coronavirus** - Not everyone might know what coronavirus is yet, so state in clear, simple terms what it is.
* **Stay at home order** - if your state has a stay at home order, this is very important to call out prominently at the top of your site. Link to the content of the Stay at Home order itself.
* **When the site was last updated.** The coronavirus situation is changing very quickly. Letting your visitors know when you’ve last updated the site helps provide confidence that the information is accurate and up-to-date. *The* [*State of California*](https://covid19.ca.gov/) *provides a great example of where to put the* ***Definition of coronavirus**, a notification of the* ***Stay at home order**, and when the* ***site was last updated**.* 

![California example](https://paper-attachments.dropbox.com/s_AFB08FCF419066C006E599F7596BE2FAB19D791C3F7DE75880CBBC14F3D92746_1586388700208_Screen+Shot+2020-04-08+at+3.21.11+PM.png)


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