Developing Web contents involves shaping and making many choices involving technical, aesthetic, and usability concerns. With the expanding technical options for communication on the World Wide Web, it is tempted to focus only on issues such as hypertext markup language (HTML) syntax, page layout, or the latest and flashiest technologies. However, there needs to be a broader approach in order to articulate the information content that is to be conveyed. There is also a need to pay attention to the characteristics and qualities of the Website as a medium for communication so that there are not merely duplicate practices intended for paper and other media.
E-commerce is the capability of an organisation for having dynamic presence over Internet that allows the company for conducting their business electronically, in spirit of having an electronic shop. Thus, the products can be sold, paid and advertised electronically without the requirement to be processed with the help of human being. Because of massiveness of internet advertising and website can be un-covered to millions of people all around the globe with the information being able to be transformed almost promptly the site can always be kept updated with all latest products for matching with the demand of the consumers (Lee, 2005).
This course introduces effective Web design principles and the essential role of the Web designer in today's business environment. Topics covered include site architecture, page layout, navigation, content, functionality, and usability. Students will evaluate existing Web sites and apply best practices to prototype a unique design using a Web authoring application.
Web usability plays a pivotal role which can actually effect the profit of a company. It should be valued that a qualify web site can provide simple but attracting interface that allowing users to catch their needed information effectively and efficiently. Otherwise, once the customers realize that it is hard to find the needed information or the product they want to buy, they are likely to quit the size. Unfortunately, not all the companies understand the importance of this theory.
Even if a website has good information architecture and content, poor design can take away from the two elements and negatively affect the usability of the site. According to Johnson, successful web design is minimalistic and easily readable with font choices and color palettes (39). The design of Sassy Fox’s website is either extremely busy and misleads users or is minimalistic to a fault. Examples of these extremes are the website’s header and user forms.
Most of the world has been affected by the great influence technology has had upon us. Just a few decades ago, there were no such things as the Internet, websites, and mass produced digital technologies. The Internet is a critical aspect to the lives of most people on Earth. Whether people are using the Internet as part of the global economy or posting personal information on FaceBook, terms such as usability are very important. The paper will evaluate a website specifically dedicated to usability and spreading methods of effective usability. Websites take time, energy, and money to build; to build a website that people do not visit or that has low usability is a waste of those resources. Usability is a significant aspect to the lives of people who heavily rely on the Internet and without adequate website usability, the Internet would collapse.
The design a website has can have a huge influence over a reader’s perception and credibility of a website. The design appeals to the pathos of the reader. If a website has the proper design, and looks as if work has been put into it and the website does not look poorly put together, the reader will have a better feeling towards the website’s information.
Developing a website for a business involves many issues such as technicality, usability, and aesthetic. There has been many new ways to add information to the World Wide Web; there is software, languages and with those issues arise such as syntax error, page layout, or misuse of latest technology. There needs to be set methods to implement information on the Internet while keeping in mind the characteristics and quality of the webpage. Web developer needs to consider existing concepts from all sorts of fields such as practices available in technical communication and software engineering. Web developer needs to have clear goals and contents that will able the audience to visit the webpage. In order to develop a good website for a business, web developer needs to have a right balance between how it will appear, what it should content and type of technology used while having a sense of the industry they are designing the website for, which will help the business to increase in revenue. This research paper is about how to make a good website, what methods should be used, and what should be avoided while developing website design while considering how important the
Government designers are striving to create challenging websites with easy to operate interfaces, better accessibility and more genuine and useful content, by assimilating a wish list of user's database requirements. In addition, they involve in building prototypes and organize well documented usability tests with emphasis on patterns and population census, with core knowledge packaged into specific guidelines (for user-centered web users) and lessons learned (case studies) (Sanjay, 2002).
The study of and analysing aesthetic scopes of web page design and how design affects attractiveness is vital for HCI designers which will enable them to implement and produce a suitable system for users which meets their requirements. It is imperative that the HCI designer takes into consideration the necessary factors related to attractiveness and unattractiveness of websites. It is imperative that the design of the website must include technical and low-level aspects making sure that it interacts with each other. There has been research relating to design concepts. The work of Kim et el., 2003; Park et al., 2004 where they found out that design features that relate to websites objects, backgrounds and the
E-commerce is platform of communication through internet that takes place between companies and their customers (Whiteley, 2000). The e-commerce provides various services such online shopping, online bank and E-enterprise which are also emerging trends on their own. Online shopping is one biggest service of e-commerce which allows consumers to buy, order and view goods and service on online through their gadget, anywhere they are (Dennis et al. 2004; McCormick, 2009). Based on fact that world is connected through internet and the new generation prefer to utilise technology than do things in manual process (going physical retail). .
Building a website is a great way to share your ideas and thoughts with the world. But if you have never done one, it can seem discouraging. The development and design of a basic web page can be a fun yet tricky task. Whether it’s a large commercial web page for business purposes, or a small personal web page about your hobby or family; the process of development is the same. Throughout this essay, the website will be centered on using it for business, not just an informational website.
E-commerce is a product that has been available since the early 90’s. It is something that people are familiar with. A product that is now part and parcel of people’s lives.
1) The purpose of this section if to provide a SWOT analysis for a small, local clothing store on the New Jersey Boardwalk looking to transition into the online market place. Any boutique clothing store like the one provided has many strengths. The company's unique style helps differentiate it from its competitors. In addition, the company is small and flexible which enables it to employ different talents, ranging from domestic to international, to meet their project needs (Pinker, 2002). Of course, any such company has its weaknesses. The company is a local clothing store which means it is dependent on its manufacturers and variations in material and labor costs of third parties producers. Another problem that any small clothing store faces is coming up with new innovative ideas that fit to mass customization for their customers (Alexander, et al., 2003).
In recent years, a lot of new development took place in the world of the global Internet. Today's tech-savvy people love to visit responsive, well-designed, and professional websites. On the other hand, as the competition in business is increasing rapidly, traditional HTML websites can't help you to meet your specific business goals. You need a well-designed and exquisite business website to make your presence felt on the web, allowing you to get the