1. Creating web sites from scratch using ASPX model
Martin Hejtmanek
CTO, Kentico software s.r.o.

2. Agenda Introduction to ASPX model Source data for the web site
Designing the web site structure
Creating templates
Filling in content

3. Introduction ASPX model Portal engine
Preparing the templates in Visual Studio
Complete control over the page code
Requires programming knowledge
Portal engine
No compilation
Everything through browser interface
No model is better than the other, pick the one that you like more!

4. Sources of data New web site from scratch New web site on-the-fly
Basic HTML markup from designer
CSS styles from designer
Images from designer
Wireframes and behavior from the project manager
New web site on-the-fly
Recommended only for personal projects (no manager)
Migration of existing web site
Existing HTML markup
Existing CSS styles
Existing images
Known behavior and wireframes

5. Designing the structure
Main sections and their design
Home? News? Products? Search? About?
Master page(s)?
Probably YES
Common elements present on all pages
Reusable templates?
News list vs. News detail
Simple text page
Single page templates? (ad-hoc)
Home page
Search page

6. Designing the structure
Two possible approaches
First all sections, then all templates
Faster for smaller sites
Complete review by the manager at the end
Complete sections one by one
More effective for larger sites or teams
Partial review of the manager on each section

7. Filling in content Fill in the sections content and texts
Publish the web site!

8. Summary Introduction to ASPX model Source data for the web site
Designing the web site structure
Creating templates
Filling in content

9. Sources of information
Developer’s guide
ASPX Tutorial