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DESIGN PROCESS
• Gather
Information
Print marketing and sales brochures
Databooks, product and service photos
Product and company logos
• Market
and Information Analysis
Evaluate competitor and industry websites
Study details of company products and services
Discuss merits of comparable websites favored by
the client
• Site
Concept and Architecture
Establish functional objectives for the website
Divide the website into major areas of content
Determine availability and extent of text copy
for each area
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Iterative approach to home page design
Discuss and prioritize the company's vision to
be conveyed on the home page. Redesign or repurpose company logo for online use as necessary. Provide
design comps to establish the right look and feel.
• Graphics Design for Content Pages
Extract major design elements and company message
from the home page to extend onto the content areas of the website. Create and derive graphics based
on design elements on home page. Story board content flow and internal site concepts.
• Technology
Assessment
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Page download size
Animated GIFs
Java Applets
Flash Animation
DHTML
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Browser Compatibility
Online databases
Online commerce
CGI scripting
Javascript programming |
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Project Timeline
Establish design schedule and project milestones
Determine responsibility and timeline for text copy
• Website
Maintenance
Analyze options for secure customer access
Discuss expected level of website maintenance by
client
Establish procedures for website maintenance
Train company personnel to make certain website
updates
Provide admin utilities to administer secure customer
areas
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