> Chapter 8 discusses the elements beyond the basic web and the content and resources that are used to develop an applicable web site. I must admit I found this chapter to be the least effective in communicating to me what I should include in my web development. I find it hard to understand formatting and databases that I should use but hopefully I’ll be able to find out more as I review the chapter.
> The content in your web site needs to gain a lot of responsibility to be compelling. It needs to be useful, consistent, informative and applicable so that your audience can experience an up-to-date and unique page.
> To keep the content in your site consistent and relevant it is best to use dynamic content publishing that way it’s easier to make changes and allows you to automatically update your site.
> Another plus about using dynamic content publishing is that you’re able to focus your navigation and content to your audience. For example, when a certain visitor goes to your site their favorite items will be listed such as links, products and interests allowing for a closer relationship with you and your visitor.
> Wroblewski states that the “only constant in web design is variation” which is agreeable and often true when designing a web site that has its own look and feel and can be distinct from the thousands of others out there. It’s often hard to construct a layout and template when different settings throughout computers easily construe your design into completely something different from your original.
> This statement from Wroblewski definitely relates to my opinions when it comes to the web and design. –“No wonder many designers coming from the print world end up fighting against the very nature of the web.”- Couldn’t have said it better myself, Wroblewski.
> Anyway, the best way to maintain your web site is to use applicable variables that will help with the content being up-to-date and convenient.
> Templates are a great way to keep your content organized and dynamic. It’s best to use a template when you want to showcase products from a store, etc.
> Once you’ve set up your template its key to ask yourself questions relating to html, content, layout, hierarchy and structure of your page. You want your site to contain content that is deliberative and useful.
> Web applications are an extensive entity in itself but with careful planning of your template and content it is worth the effort to create a unique interface that will get your audiences attention and your satisfaction.
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Site-Seeing: Chapter 7
> The homepage of your web site is an important feature that needs to take on a lot of responsibility to intrigue your audience. You want your home page to reflect you and be an overall welcoming site that is organized and distinct.
> With a unique home page you can’t forget to keep it easy and efficient. You want your audience to be focused when they arrive at your site. Three responsibilities your home page needs to acquire are an introduction, entrance and announcement. Your introduction describes what your site is about and has a personality, an entrance consists of your navigational system and allows doorways to the rest of your site and an announcement contains what you are informing your audience and any new content you have.
> You want to be selective with the type of images and information you use on your homepage; too much and your site will look cluttered and unorganized. With the new Connecticut Campus Compact site there will be about six images that I’ll incorporate. Three images will be along the header to give a strong, welcoming visual appeal and will also be on the side near navigation.
> It’s also a good idea not to go overboard with the interactive elements, such as blinkings or fast moving images or shapes. Your audience can misinterpret these features and not want to take time to figure out where they need to go. For the CT Campus Compact site I’m not including too many interactive elements; only a calendar, scrolling images and a search box.
> It’s important to remember to just include the right things for your audience so that they feel welcome at your home page. Include a visual weight, balance and hierarchy that will suit your audience’s needs and allow them to feel comfortable navigating through your site. I hope to fulfill all those responsibilities with the redesign of the Connecticut Campus Compact site I will be creating.
> With a unique home page you can’t forget to keep it easy and efficient. You want your audience to be focused when they arrive at your site. Three responsibilities your home page needs to acquire are an introduction, entrance and announcement. Your introduction describes what your site is about and has a personality, an entrance consists of your navigational system and allows doorways to the rest of your site and an announcement contains what you are informing your audience and any new content you have.
> You want to be selective with the type of images and information you use on your homepage; too much and your site will look cluttered and unorganized. With the new Connecticut Campus Compact site there will be about six images that I’ll incorporate. Three images will be along the header to give a strong, welcoming visual appeal and will also be on the side near navigation.
> It’s also a good idea not to go overboard with the interactive elements, such as blinkings or fast moving images or shapes. Your audience can misinterpret these features and not want to take time to figure out where they need to go. For the CT Campus Compact site I’m not including too many interactive elements; only a calendar, scrolling images and a search box.
> It’s important to remember to just include the right things for your audience so that they feel welcome at your home page. Include a visual weight, balance and hierarchy that will suit your audience’s needs and allow them to feel comfortable navigating through your site. I hope to fulfill all those responsibilities with the redesign of the Connecticut Campus Compact site I will be creating.
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