Web  Site  Development

The Four Phases

I.   Planning

A.  Consider Your Visitors

(1)  Theme

(2)  Purpose

B.  Materials

(1)  Tools

(2)  Content

C.  Synergism

(1)  Continuity of the Pieces

(2)  Number and Type of Pages

(3)  Purpose for Each Page

 

II.  Construction

        A.  Home Page - ( index.htm )

                (1)  Insert Text

                (2)  Format Text

                (3)  Prepare Content

                (4)  Save index.htm & Content
                        (Common File Folder Recommended)

(5)  Insert Content

(6)  Prepare Hyper-Links

(a)  Type Text or 

(b)  Select Graphic to Use

(7)  Insert Hyper-Links

(a)  Internal to the Page
        (Bookmarks)

(b)  Internal to the Site

(c)  External to the Site

(8)  Save the htm Document

(9)  Preview & Evaluate

(a)  In Front Page

(b)  With a Browser (Off-Line Mode)

(10)  Modify as Required

 

B.  Additional Pages

(1)  Repeat the Procedure Used

for the Home Page -- 

(2)  Be sure to save each page 

with the appropriate file name--

(3)  Use the Common File Folder

for Easy File Addressing

 

C.  Evaluation With Front Page

        (1)  Preview your site...

   (2)  Check the links...

  (3)  Check the Content...

  (4)  Check the File Sizes...

  (5)  Modify and Adjust as Needed

 

D.  Uploading Your Binary Files

        to Your Online Server . . .

(1)  Satisfy Server Requirements

(2)  Transfer ALL html documents

(3)  Transfer ALL Content

(4)  Maintain Proper File Addressing

 

III. Evaluation

A. On-Line Evaluation with your Browsers...

(1)  Check out your Site

(2)  Use Different Browsers

(3)  Use Various View & Preferences Settings

B.  Make Necessary Modifications & Adjustments

C.  Follow Wise File Management Procedures

D.  Learn and Grow with Experience...

 

IV. Maintenance

A.  Keep Your Site Fresh

B.  Maintain Viewers Interest

C.  Solicit Comments

D.  Be Courteous

E.  Check Your Site Often

 

The Four Phases

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