There's always those articles out there that you read and you almost have to step back and realize "hey, they're right". Well, Evolt.org has a new piece this morning that just might do that for you too...

In The best web development tool - ever the author states: What is the best tool to develop web products? Is there one that helps us create faster, more efficient and clean without costing a lot of money? Yes, there is, and you have been using it for ages. What is the best tool for web development? A tough one, really, as a good tool should meet so many different requirements. There is one tool that does all that. It is called a pen. You use it by rubbing the pin-pointed end against a fitting surface - say paper - and paint and write things with it.

The basic idea here is to get you to stop and think about your site, making sure that you plan everything before just diving in. I've seen too many sites that never put anything down with pen and paper, and oft times they just end up a complete mess...