Planning Your Multimedia Web Site
- 1. Planning your Multimedia Web Site CS 3113 – Presentation Skills in I.T.
- 2. Introduction Web site development is a project-based process 3 Parts to the project: Planning , Development , and Implementation Planning phase is the most important phase in developing a multimedia website
- 3. Planning your Multimedia Successful multimedia are built from a plan and they are successful because of the plan It may save time, money, effort and lots of potential agony. 80% planning and 20% production It also provides a structure for other phases in the project (Web Architecture) Serves as “blueprint” around which a consistent and functional web site is developed.
- 4. Phases of Web-based Multimedia Development Planning your Website Develop the Website Implement the Website
- 5. Planning the Website Develop the design strategy State the purpose Identify the target audience Develop Specifications Create Wireframes and storyboards Determine the organizational structure Design the navigational structure and user interface
- 6. Develop the Website Develop the structure behind the site Create the multimedia elements Add the content Write additional scripts
- 7. Implement the Website Post Website Test Website Make Adjustments Retest Register the Website with Search Engines
- 8. Understanding the Design Strategy To ensure the success of your website, all the people involved in its creation should collectively develop a design strategy It will help ensure that your website evolves into a product that effectively achieves its purpose for the intended audience
- 9. Purpose of your Website Before building your website, the purpose must be clearly stated and pervade the planning documents The purpose is defined further by the goals and objectives. Goals and objectives will guide the development process
- 10. Sample Purpose Statement “ The Web site will give students access to all course requirements including a syllabus, list of assignments, due dates, and staff information. In addition, students will be able to communicate with one another via chat and e-mail as well as post messages to shared discussion board”
- 11. Target Audience A website must always be designed with the target audience in mind. If you do not consider your audience in planning, your presentation will flop. It is more important to focus on the user and what the user wants that to focus on what you, the designer think is cool
- 12. The purpose and target audience largely determine the… Tone (ex. Humorous, serious, light, formal) Approach Metaphor (Theme) Emphasis
- 13. Specifications of your Website Playback system Multimedia Elements Functionality User Interface
- 14. Website Categories Static Websites They are often designed to promote or provide information Dynamic Websites Provides information and offer some form of interactivity such as e-mail, searches, questionnaire, and order processing