News portal is a media function on the Internet.
Classification of news portals
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For news
News portals are updated daily with new articles, links, and other "fresh" content. To ensure that this content reaches users on time, developers often resort to CDNs;
2
City news sites
The main feature of this type of portal is its territorial affiliation. In fact, one resource collects all the information of a city: posters, news, a catalog of organizations, and announcements;
3
Educational news sites
This type of portal contains enormous amounts of information, both from third-party resources and internal databases. Such portals must be able to withstand a heavy load from simultaneous visits by thousands of Internet users and have advanced search functions.
4
State news sites
Official websites are one of the most visited types of portals. Therefore, when developing the backend, several servers are usually involved. The functionality of such web resources includes news, useful information for citizens, and an application form;
5
Corporate news sites
The purpose of creating a corporate portal is to provide employees with access to the company's corporate data. These are highly customized portals that contain all the necessary tools for collaboration (chats, file sharing, etc.);
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Customized news sites
This type of development is implemented individually for the type of project. Unique online portals specifically for your tasks. The possibility of adding various modules is unlimited.
Functional features of the news site
Administrator interface
As a rule, website development implies the creation of an administrative panel with the separation of roles, support for receiving notifications, and additional features to speed up the work of managers (for example, such as templates of frequently used blocks, multifunctional visual editors, etc.)
Content distribution
For a steady increase in traffic, it is important to provide an opportunity to receive updates on a daily basis: RSS feed, email newsletter, reposting content on social networks, browser notifications, etc.
High attendance
A web resource should be designed taking into account the expected traffic, as it is very easy to lose an audience in this niche. It will help you:
Correct construction of the architecture, taking into account scalability and future load; For search, it is advisable to use search engines such as Elasticsearch or Sphinx; A mandatory stage of project delivery should be load testing; Use servers with automatic scaling (AWS, Microsoft Azure);
News portal development - questions and answers
The time required to develop a news site depends on its complexity and client requirements. Usually, a basic news site can be launched in 4-6 weeks. If you need additional features or a unique design, the time can increase to 8-12 weeks.
Our standard package includes:
- Responsive design that looks good on all devices.
- SEO optimization to improve visibility in search engines.
- Integration with social networks.
- Content management system (CMS) for easy adding and editing of news.
- Site search.
- Comment and rating modules for articles.
- Newsletters and subscriptions.
Yes, we can integrate your news site with various social media platforms so that you can automatically publish news on your social media pages and attract more readers.
Yes, we take into account all modern SEO requirements when developing a news site. This includes optimization of meta tags, keywords, URL structure, site loading speed, and mobile responsiveness. Our goal is to ensure that your website ranks high in search results.
