40 Questions
What is the main difference between Web 2.0 and prior web technologies?
A change in how developers and users utilize the Web
What does Tim Berners-Lee call the term Web 2.0?
A piece of jargon
What is the purpose of website architecture?
To organize and structure website information
What are the three components needed to produce a digital structure?
Website objectives, content requirements, and user groups
What do website objectives help architects prioritize?
Information
What do content requirements answer?
What will the website do
What is the primary focus of website architecture?
Organization and structure of website information
What is the main goal of Website Objectives?
To prioritize information
What is the primary purpose of registering a domain name?
To get an official address for your website on the World Wide Web
Why does registering a domain name cost money?
Because someone needs to pay for the central 'address book' of all domain names
What is web design according to the given content?
The process of designing websites
What is a website like, according to the given content?
An information flow
What is unique about a domain name?
It is an official address on the World Wide Web
What is the primary purpose of a side bar in a top and side bar method?
To provide conditional or dynamic links
How long can you register a domain name for?
From 1 to 10 years
What is an advantage of the horizontal top bar with revealed drop downs method?
It is space efficient
What is the role of the central 'address book' of all domain names?
To update domain names
What type of websites often use the paging method?
News websites
What is the primary purpose of tabs in a website?
To make it easy for the user to know the section of a network they are on
What is included in the process of web design?
Planning, post-production, research, and media control
Which website is mentioned as an example of using the top and side bar method?
What is a common use of the paging method in websites?
To present search results
What is a characteristic of the horizontal top bar with revealed drop downs method?
It can provide an intuitive method of navigating websites with a deep structure
Where are tabs commonly found?
In web browsers and websites
What is the primary purpose of search functionality in websites like Google?
To provide a discovery mechanism to content and people
What is the benefit of breadcrumb trail navigation in a website?
It lets users know where they are in the hierarchy of a website
What is the common issue with providing too many navigation options on a website?
It causes confusion and clutter
What is the characteristic of horizontal top bar navigation?
It is commonly used on all websites
Why should website designers consider the user's experience elsewhere on the web?
To consider the user's engrained views on navigation
What is the purpose of a navigation model in a website?
To reduce the friction involved in navigation
What is the limitation of horizontal navigation?
Users are less comfortable browsing horizontally
What is the result of not considering the user's experience elsewhere on the web when formulating a navigation model?
It increases the friction involved in navigation
What is the purpose of having a well-designed website?
To help customers find products and services easily
How should company-specific sections be organized on a website?
Following a logical structure with subsections
What is the effect of bad navigation on a website?
Customers leaving the website before exploring all the information
What is a common cause of bad navigation?
Inconsistent or unusual placement or style of links
What happens when a customer is frustrated with a website?
They leave the website and tell others about their experience
Why is consistency important in website design?
To reduce user frustration
What is an example of bad navigation?
Graphics-only links
What makes good navigation?
Clear and consistent navigation
Study Notes
Domain Names and Web Design
- Registering a domain name gets you an official address for your website on the World Wide Web, allowing the rest of the web to find you.
- Domain names are unique addresses on the web, just like your home address is unique in the real world.
- Registering a domain name costs money, ranging from less than $10 to about $30 per year, due to the need to update the central 'address book' of all the world's domain names.
What is Web Design?
- Web design is the process of designing websites, including planning, post-production, research, advertising, and media control.
- It involves designing websites that reside on a web server or servers, with a specific purpose.
Website Architecture
- Website architecture is the organization and structure of website information, which begins after a website plan has been documented but before the website is developed.
- It involves three key components: website objectives, content requirements, and user groups.
Website Objectives
- Website objectives are measurable goals that answer the question, "What will the website accomplish?"
- They help architects prioritize information and answer questions about what the website will accomplish for the business.
Content Requirements
- Content requirements are detailed statements that answer the question, "What will the website do?"
- They help organize informational architecture to meet the needs of the business, website users, and search engines.
Search
- Search has become fundamental to understanding the architecture of many leading websites.
- It adds a discovery mechanism to content and people, allowing users to find what they're looking for.
Website Navigation Models
- There is no right or wrong navigation model for a website, and many websites combine multiple models.
- Common navigation models include breadcrumb trails, horizontal top bars, horizontal top and vertical side bars, horizontal top bars with revealed drop downs, paging, and tabs.
Company Specific Sections
- Company specific sections should follow a logical structure, creating subsections for each section.
- The first page of a subsection should contain general information on the subject, as well as links to more detailed information if needed.
How to Design Navigation
- Bad navigational systems can kill websites, causing users to leave before exploring all the information a website offers.
- Good navigation involves avoiding common mistakes, such as overly complicated menu systems, inconsistent or unusual placement or style of links, and unclear or misleading link text.
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