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Developing a Website for Business
AD660 – Databases, Security, and Web Technologies
Marcus GoncalvesSpring 2013
Why develop a web site? link
A company's web site is often the first point of contact for a prospective
customer; it is therefore a vital asset to any business or venture.
When Web Design is Important?
Many web sites still reflect a poor understanding of the target users' needs, demonstrating an ineffective or inappropriate use of resources, web page design and technology.
This ultimately results in an web site experience that is below a customer's expectation, causing more harm than good.
Aesthetically Dominant: KMGI.com
Functional Dominant: Brint.com
Integrated Example: Patagonia
Portal Site: Yahoo
What is the Purpose of a Web Site?
Web sites should be developed based on key business requirements and objectives:-Engaging user experiences that are
- Intelligent- Consistent, and - Unified
-Transforming your business strategies into creative web site and page designs that achieve emotional customer connections.
The 7Cs of Customer Interface
Context
Site’s layout and design
Commerce
Site’s capabilities to enable commercial transactions
Connection
Degree site is linked to other sites
Communication
The ways sites enable site-to-user communication or two-
way communication
Customization
Site’s ability to self-tailor to different users or to allow
users to personalize the site
Community
The ways sites enable user-to-user communication
Content
Text, pictures, sound, and video that webpages contain
Developing a Web Site video
There are many services available:– Weebly– Nosoft– Web.com– Many others…
Site Mapping is Important!