Unit02 Planning a Website

Overview

This semester you will be creating two small websites. The first will be built week-by-week throughout the semester and the second will be your final project. You will be responsible to provide the content for both sites so pick a topic with which you are familiar. For example, if you are interested in cars it might be about antique cars. If you are interested in fashion, it may be a site advertising a fashion show. If you are an avid skier, you may make a site about a fictional ski resort. You get the idea.

In this unit you will be creating a plan for the site you will build. You will identify the audience, write two goals the site should accomplish, build a simple wire frame, assemble a site map, and select a color scheme.

This assignment will be created in a word processor and submitted as a PDF through Canvas.

Vocabulary

Usability
It measure of how easy a website is for visitors to find what they are looking for on various screen sizes.
Readability
Readability is a measure of how easy a piece of text is to read. Readability can be effected by the font you use, line length, size of words and length of sentences.
Wire frame
Wire frames are simple black and white drawings that outline the specific size and placement of web page elements, site features, content, and navigation for your website. They are devoid of color, font choices, logos or any real design elements that take away from purely focusing on a site's structure.
Site Map
A sitemap is a graphical representation showing the relationships between pages in your site.
Color Scheme
A color scheme is a selection of colors used for a web site. Color schemes are used to create style and appeal for different audiences.

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Assignment Checklist

Unit02 Planning a Website (10 pts)

Design a 5-10 page web site. PLEASE choose something you are really interested in (kites, skateboards, music, hiking, cooking, actors, TV series, tools, etc.) You will be writing your own text for this site so you should have a good understanding of the topic.

You will complete this assignment using a word processor and graphics application. DO NOT WRITE ANY CODE.

Please view the example assignment prior to starting.

Site Goals

Please include a measurable goal for your site. What do you want your site to accomplish and how will you know if it succeeds?

Priamry Audience

Clearly define the groups or individuals that your site will serve.

Desktop Wireframe Elements

You may construct your desktop wireframe in one of several software programs. You will use text and boxes to represent each section listed below.

Small Screen Elements

You may construct your small screen wireframe in one of several software programs. You will use text and boxes to represent each section listed below.

Site Map

Decide the layout of your site and create a site map showing the relationships between each content area.

Color Scheme

You should create or use a professional color scheme that matches the message of your product. Please find one and include a screen capture of the colors as part of your plan.

Grade

In order to receive a grade for this assignment you must earn 90% of the points listed above.