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Site Map Sizes
Site map sizes are basic stuff to know about when creating site map documents. The sizes enhance a site map document’s presentability and they’re easy to follow with the use of a reliable document editing app.
Site Map Sizes Standard
Letter Size (8.5″ x 11″)
A lot of formal documents and business-related files are in Letter Size which measures 8.5 x 11 inches; that’s 215.9 x 279.4 converted to millimeters (mm) and 21.59 x 27.94 converted to centimeters (cm). Site map documents displaying the proposed architecture of a website look great in Letter Size. This standard size provides enough room to accommodate the content and all the design elements of a visual site map plan.
A4 Size (8.3″ x 11.7″)
A4 Size is also a suitable standard size for site map documents measuring 8.3 x 11.7 inches—a tad smaller in width and a tad larger in height compared to the standard Letter Size. Most document editing software has A4 as one of their preset document sizes; that said, you should have no trouble setting up an A4-sized site map document. A4 documents measure 210.82 x 297.18 mm in millimeters and 21.082 x 29.718 cm in centimeters.
Legal Size (8.5″ x 14″)
The first thing that comes to mind when mentioning Legal Size is that it’s for legal documents only; well, that’s not entirely true since Legal Size can also apply to site map documents and other types of documents. To set up a Legal Size document, you simply add three inches to a Letter-sized document’s height so it becomes 8.5 x 14 inches. Additionally, Legal Size is 215.9 x 355.6 mm in millimeters and 21.59 x 35.56 cm in centimeters.
Site Map Sizes for Print
Though site map documents can be shared digitally via email or cloud, it would be better to have them printed to better appreciate their layout and structure. The best print sizes for site map documents are Legal Size (8.5 x 14 inches), Letter Size (8.5 x 11 inches), and A4 Size (8.3 x 11.7 inches). Printers of any brand can print any type of site map document created following those sizes; you can print property site maps, hospital site maps, construction site maps, WordPress site maps, online app site maps, and many more.
Site Map Sizes for MS Word
Microsoft Word is a popular document editing application and it’s a fitting tool to create simple mockups of a website’s wireframe in the form of a site map document. The default preset size of blank documents in MS Word is US Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) which is a good choice of size for site maps. However, if users wish to set up other standard sizes, they can since MS Word allows custom adjustments to a document’s dimensions; proper sizes like A4 and Legal are feasible in MS Word.
Site Map Sizes for Apple Pages
Apple Pages is an excellent alternative to Microsoft Word if you’re a Mac or iOS user; that said, it’s also a great choice of document editing app for formulating site maps along with their diagrams and flow charts. With Apple Pages, site map creators can apply the standard sizes Letter (8.5 x 11 inches), A4 (8.3 x 11.7 inches), Legal (8.5 x 14 inches), and any other appropriate or presentable document sizes. Apple Pages gives users diverse options in setting up the dimensions of site maps and any other type of document.
Site Map Sizes for Google Docs
Google Docs is a freely accessible document editing application as long as you have an active Google account. It has every tool and function needed to create quality site map documents for easy web page navigation and search engine optimization (SEO) planning. Google Docs’ default preset standard size for blank documents is US Letter (8.5 x 11 inches) just like MS Word. However, you’re free to change it anytime you want to A4 Size, Legal Size, and other proper document sizes on the Page Setup panel of Google Docs.
Site Map Sizes FAQs
What is the size of a site map?
The standard sizes of printed site map documents are US Letter Size (8.5 x 11 inches), A4 Size (8.3 x 11.7 inches), and Legal Size (8.5 x 14 inches).
How many pages are there on a site map?
A site map can have one or more pages, but startup site maps mostly have a single page; however, it largely depends on how big the website is, how interconnected its web pages are, how many web pages it has, and the volume of its content.
What is a high-level site map?
A high-level site map functions just like any other site map but it’s more intricate and dynamic; it shows how the various web pages of a website connect and their relation with one another, giving a clearer overview of a website’s architecture aimed at a heightened SEO ranking.
How do you structure a site map?
You can structure a site map from scratch starting by creating a flow chart or a proper diagram, but the easier way is to download a complete site map template.
Should a site map have 404 pages?
No, a site map must not have any 404 page because it’s simply irrelevant to the website; it’s an error page that can convince search engines to lose trust in a website, hence lowering its SEO ranking.
How many site maps should a site have?
In practice, a website must have two site maps ready and those are HTML site maps and XML site maps
What is the best site map format?
The best site map format is the XML site map.
Do all pages need to be on a site map?
You don’t need to put all of your website’s pages on a site map, but for the web pages you wish to index and get noticed by search engines, you must include them on the site map to increase the chances of a better SEO ranking.
How do I create my own site map?
You can create your own simple site map document in MS Word, Apple Pages, or Google Docs using templates and by following the standard sizes for printing.
Can you have multiple site maps?
Yes, it’s possible and highly recommended to have multiple site maps ready.
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