5. Types of Websites: Flash
Built in Adobe® Flash
Used for splash pages, special effects, etc.
Used by restaurants, music, movies,
games, video players, and more
Not supported by iPhones and iPads
Many effects can be achieved with HTML5
6. Types of Websites:
HTML4/5
HTML is a markup language used to design
and layout web pages
HTML+CSS+PHP+jQuery+mySQL+etc.
HTML5 extends HTML4
Improves accessibility
Cleaner code
Support for web applications
IE9+, Firefox 3.6+, Chrome 5+, Safari 4+
7. Types of Websites:
Wordpress
Originally built as a blogging platform
Can be used for regular websites
Plugins give a range of functionality
Great for SEO
“Self-hosted” on your web server
Look for “1-Click Installation”
9. Getting Started –
Domain Names and Hosting
Your domain is the URL for your site:
ie. www.georgiannapinto.com
~$10 per year, must be renewed!
Purchase separate or with hosting
Your host is where your website’s files are
stored online
Domain transfers, monthly billing,
Google/Facebook credits, WP, etc.
10. The Design Process
Design Consultation
Structure Phase
Content Phase
Launch
SEO and Marketing
11. Preparing for Your Design
Consultation
Examples of sites you like
Examples of sites you don’t like
Template sites:
www.templatemonster.com
www.themeforest.com
12. Wireframing and Mock-Ups
Consider design elements separately
Color, composition, scale, images, etc.
Do you want horizontal or vertical navigation?
Do you want a jQuery slider or flash area in
your header?
Are there a sidebar or highlight area with
graphic buttons for visitors to click on for
navigation?
14. Working with a Web
Designer/Developer
Make sure you know your designer’s abilities
beforehand
Graphic designers vs. Front-end programmers
vs. DBAs vs. Copywriters vs. Marketers, etc.
You can split up the project
Have them show you examples and explain
their role
16. Get Organized – The
Sitemap
A list (and description) of every page
of your site; scope of work
Ex:
1. Home – will provide intro text
2. About Us – need bios
3. Contact Us – form, map, address, phone
4. Services – will have photos, text
5. Media – pdfs of articles, links
17. Structuring A Web Design
Quote
Setup and programming
(10-15 hours x hourly rate)
Content formatting per page
(1-2 hours each x number of pages)
Testing and QA (included)
Extras
SEO
Social Media
18. Good Design Practices
Reduce load time
www.webwait.com
Cross browser testing
W3C validation
www.validator.w3.org
Elements to avoid!
Splash pages, blinking text, audio, etc.
19. Online Resources
Wix
$4.95/month to connect domain
$8.25/month to remove branding, free
domain
Central.ly
Free to set up
1&1 MyWebsite Business
$9.99/month, free domain
20. Recap
About web browsers
Types of websites
Getting started
The design process
Good design practices
Online resources
