Unit 3; Website Production Phases
Define structure, design, build and test, launch

Wed. April 7th, 2010.
--> Assignment: to redesign the Diana Downtown website. :)
http://www.dianadowntown.com/

Define Phase
- An interview with the client to understand things like the goals of the websites, audience, content, design and delivery requirements
- Organize and outline interview information to help define the site
Structure Phase
- Develop and communicate structure and organization of site based on interview and content
- Use a flowchart to organize information across site
- Use wireframes with simple shapes for buttons and graphics to show location of information on pages
- Show how site information will flow without providing too many details about each page
Design Phase
- Create visual comps to present the site brand or visual expression through colors, font, and images
- Leave comps rough, with room to change- enable client to participate in the design process
- Validate design choices against client goals and target audience

- Present at least 2 visual comps and describe how they meet audience goals, style, and delivery needs
- Incorporate client feedback, adding more content as client approves design elements

Build and Test Phase
- Create production storyboards to help define content and navigation
- Use page templates, library items, and styles to help teams build pages efficiently and with a consistent look
-Conduct a usability test to make sure the site is easy to use
-After testing, revise the site to fix technical errors and incorporate feedback from usability testers

Launch Phase
- Use effective page titles to help search engines that look for content
- Use alternative test for images to help search engines that look for images
- Submit to topic-specific search engines to promote the site