Web Design - Mod 1 - Lesson 4 Website Design Process Test

Reorder the following steps of the Website Design Process

• Discovery

• Development

• Testing

• Maintenance

• Planning

Reorder the areas of the Quality Assurance Plan by the way they are arranged in the design process.

• Test & Revision

• Site Content

• Final Review

• Client Needs Assessment

• Development Plan

Match the following

• Test & Review

• This is the main focus of the website and it should be well organized and easy to locate.

• Content

• It is very important that every page have the same design style throughout the entire site. The layout, color scheme, font style and, navigation should all be the same.

• Consistency

• Everything on the site should work, the navigation should work seamlessly and properly. The pages should load fast without delay.

• Functionality

• This document should walk the client through specific areas of the web site to determine if all the goals of the site are being met, if the site conveys the intended message, and whether the content is accurate and correct.

• Development Plan

• The outline on how a site is to be designed.

One of the most important parts of web design is knowing for whom you are creating your site, and customizing your site to appeal to them. This known as identifying your ___________.

• Site Structure

• Target Audience

• Site Organization

• Client Needs Assessment

Match the following

• Random Site Structure

• The most popular web site layout. It resembles a pyramid with the more general pages at the top and the more detailed pages farther down toward the base.

• Linear site web site structure

• Sometimes called a "Web" structure allows users to access all the various parts of the web site.

• Hierarchical web site structure

• This is used for smaller web sites where the web designer wants the user to view each page in a specific order.

Match the following

• Fonts

• Text on web pages is displayed by browsers using these installed on the visitor's computer.

• Repetition/Consistency

• The ability to arrange all the elements so that no one part or section of the page is overpowering is an important part of web design.

• Alignment

• This refers to the positioning of text and objects on the page and can add to, or take away from, the quality of a web page.

• Contrast

• Often refers to degree of difference in the various objects on your web page. One of the most crucial elements is the text against the background of the document.

• Balance

• This does not mean that every page should have the same content, but rather the same look and feel. A web site that does this right in its design style is easier for the user to navigate and locate information.

This refers to the relationship and distance between the various objects on your page. When items are close together, they appear to be related.

• Alignment

• Contrast

• Proximity

• Consistency

Why is the Website Design Process considered a "cycle?"

Which consideration may NOT a factor in deciding your target audience?

• Economic Background

• Religion

• Criminal Record

• Type of Work

• None of the above

Where do the following items go in the Website Design Process steps?

• Beta > Debug > Alpha

• Development

• Conceptual drawings and storyboards.

• Discovery

• Creating and coding the navigation that follows the appropriate site structure.

• Planning

• Collection of content to include text, images, data, etc.

• Testing

• Creation of the Quality Assurance Plan

• Design