Task 1
Think about a Web site you would like to work on for Assignment 2. For example, you can do a personal interest site, a site for your favourite nonprofit organization, or a work related site. Create a one to two page HTML document stating the basic elements you will include in your Web site. You will need to show this document to your demonstrator.
Address the following: (consult your lecture notes and/or
- Rationale or focus - explain the goals of the site
- Information analysis - identify major information objects
- User analysis
- describe major user groups and their needs
- Main elements outline - describe the functionality necessary to satisfy users' needs
- Content - estimate the number of main 'entry pages' (those will have to be prototyped in Assignment 2)
REMEMBER: you must be specific and focused on THE site (general considerations are not going to attract marks neither now nor in Assignment 2)
Task 2
Browse the Web for examples of sites similar to the one you described in Task 1. Find one example of the design you think is good - right down a few good points - and one example when, in your opinion, some improvement would help - right down a few bad points about the site. Have the sites bookmarked and your notes handy when presenting to a demonstrator.