- This assignment requires you to follow a recognized Software Development Lifecycle (i.e. go through stages of planning, research, design, development, testing, implementation and review) to create a web site which reflects current web development standards for using HTML and CSS (XHTML 1.0 Transitional or Strict). The web site produced must be informational and preferably related to work or a theme of personal interest. It should also be agreed with your tutor before you begin your planning.
Task 1 – Design (LO2)
Produce design documentation (or specification) for the web site to be created that must include storyboard designs for each page (preferably both draft and final designs). The following list of criteria must be considered:
Purpose of the site (how the web site helps support the aims and objectives of the business)
Target audience (or customer base)
Domain name to be used
Features that will be
o Good for the business/purpose
o Good for the customer/audience
Site map (or structure chart)
Storyboards
Justification for how the design meets the purpose
Task 2 – Development (LO3)
Produce an integrated set of web pages (4 pages or more) conforming to W3C standards. The following list should be considered:
The design should reflect what was planned in Task 1
Using appropriate software including a WYSIWYG editor and/or Text Editor
Creating the documents to XHTML 1.0 standards including a layout using CSS
Showing awareness of accessibility issues
The website should be uploaded to a suitable web server
The website must be tested (fully documented) and any errors addressed
Task 3 – Review (LO3)
You are required to carry out a review which looks at how the completed website meets the design needs. You should consider how the website addresses accessibility issues.
Where relevant appropriate references should be made to support decisions made.
Your website should be published via FTP (if possible), supplied on disk and errors should be fixed.
Your documentation should be presented in a single plastic wallet. All body text should be 12 point Arial and your name and the page number should be in the footer of each page. Your assignment must include full referencing and citation (Harvard Referencing).