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Elemental
Considerations:
- Accessibility,
aesthetics, functionality.
- Overall
"look-good-feel-good"
navigation and graphic design.
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Clear presentation of the purpose of the site.
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Person, subject, products or services prominently highlighted.
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Pages kept uncluttered by backgrounds, banners and logos.
Web
Design Elements
Functionality
of the site is governed by the focus or the intention of the site.
Selling
products on line
requires a display of the products, a means for people to choose
which ones they want and a way to securely make payments for them.
Advertising
a product or service is a simpler
procedure in that the site is basically an information site. Here
the intention is to have people seek out the service or find ways
to interact with it on-line.
An on-line brochure
is the ideal way to reach people if you are in the service industry.
People can easily find out who you are, what you do, where you are
located.
Networking information
is the focus if you want to have many people connected
to the same body of knowledge.
Shared knowledge base and contact information are paramount in this
model.
Conference information
can be made available to a wide audience. Lecture
and workshop descriptions, extensive presenters information, pre-conference
chats and message boards generate and enhance participation in the
conference.
Community gathering
on line has been a happening for many years.
Hawklight can set you up with a newsletter, newsgroup, chat, instant
messaging, and message boards.
Personal home
pages are an ideal way for individuals to provide
others with a reflection of themselves. From eResumes to family
oriented sites, you may have something that you want shown or said
on the web. Hawklight can work with you to develop a format that
is easy and simple for you to maintain and to add to.
Web
Site Maintenance
Once
the web pages are up and running you will likely need someone to
maintain (i.e. update or add information to) the web site. Depending
on the volume and frequency of these changes, Hawklight may provide
the service or, alternatively, train someone of your choice to do
so.
I
am available to train people in web page maintenance. This can involve
email, ICQ, and telephone support, as well as in house visits provided
you are located in the Toronto area. Fee $40.00/per hour.
On
Site Sales, administration and distribution
Hawklight will not handle the actual sales transactions of the
site. You will need someone in house to keep records and handle
distribution.
Web
Hosting Elements
Web hosting
space
Hawklight can provide space or help you decide on
the most cost effective solution by outlining various possibilities.
Domain name
registration
Hawklight can guide you through the process of registering
a web address such as www.yourname.com and choosing between a forwarding
service or a direct mapping to the server.
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