1. 4.01 Examine web page development and design.
Web Site Organization
4.01 Examine web page development and design.

2. Information Architecture
Determine the mission/purpose of the web site
Sell (e-Commerce)
Inform
Entertainment
Hybrid
Define goals of the site
Short term
Long term
Define target audience
Examine competitive sites
WWW

3. Information Architecture
Identify the content of the web site
Text
Graphics
Video, Audio, Animation
Forms
JavaScript, Java Applets
Determine web site structure and navigation
Linear or Sequential
Random access
Hierarchical

4. Linear or Sequential Structure
Users view pages one at a time
Arrange topics in chronological, alphabetical, or series specific order
Include links to next page and back to previous or index page only
Use for pages that users need to read in order
Step by step learning
Presentations

5. Random Access or Webbed Structure
Allows users to jump to any page on the web site
Use for sites with a few inter-related pages
The order of the viewing doesn’t matter
Must be consistent or user will get confused
Use navigation bar or menu on all pages

6. Hierarchical
Looks like a family tree with parents and children or like a chain of command
Use to organize large amounts of information with categories and subcategories
Best way to organize complex bodies of information