Recent Changes

mem601.aisites.com/swirls.html (Megan)
[[kec601.aisites.com/Jump Page Winter 2010/BermanJumpPage|http://kec601.aisites.com/Jump%20Page%20Winter%202010/BermanJumpPage/]] (Karianne Corwin)
http://jai87.aisites.com/imd220.html# (julio roberts)

Heuristics List
Heuristics List-AccesibilityHeuristics List-AccesibilityAccesibility
Correct use paragraph tags.tags
Correct spelling to perform searches.searches
Simple language the hearing impaired.impaired
Heuristics List-ImagesHeuristics List-ImagesImages
Crisp images, covey message.message
Resized correctly, appropriate size for web, maintaining correct proportions with no distortion
speed and display.
Exploit the usedisplay
Use of alternate text.text
Heuristics List-NavigationHeuristics List-NavigationNavigation
Clear navigation
Consistency in labeling and location of navigation controls
opening a window.window
Intuitive, efficient, and flexible navigation
Heuristics List-MetadataHeuristics List-MetadataMetadata
Make sure all pages have titles
HeuristicsUse of keywords
Use of description
Heuristics List-Design/TypographyHeuristics List-Design/TypographyDesign/Typography
Limit the number of fonts for readability
Use a readable font for body text
Avoid using obscure fonts that will not display properly
Use consistent layout and design throughout the site
Heuristics List-Access Keys/Keyboard ShortcutsHeuristics List-Access Keys/Keyboard
Avoid using keyboard shortcuts or access keys that will conflict with browser shortcuts or are inconsistent with established standards
Heuristics List-Forms/LoginHeuristics List-Forms/LoginForms/Login
Security of users information
recover from errors.
Overallerrors
Tell users how personal information is being used
Heuristics List-**Technical Issues**Technical Issues
Page validates according to DOCTYPE
Clean, well formed markup
Clean, valid CSS
Clean, valid JavaScript
Page weight / load time (everything; not just images)
Images have appropriate alt attribute
Heuristics List-Overall User ExperienceOverall User Experience
Meets business objectives / web site goal
Meets web site objectives

Security of users information
Error prevention; help users identify, diagnose and recover from errors.
Overall User Experience
Meets business objectives / web site goal
Meets web site objectives
Meets web site requirements
Fits within a unified whole
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Heuristics List
Heuristics List-AccesibilityAccesibility
Correct symanticsemantic organization of
Correct spelling and grammar make it easier to perform searches.
Simple language to facilitate scanning of page and lower reading level of the hearing impaired.

@font-face Example
http://www.miltonbayer.net/ATfont-face/
BBC Web Redesign
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/2010/02/a_new_global_visual_language_f.html
Deafness and the User Experience
http://www.alistapart.com/articles/deafnessandtheuserexperience/

Implementing @font-face
http://www.miltonbayer.com/font-face/
@font-face Example
http://www.miltonbayer.net/ATfont-face/
Deafness and the User Experience
http://www.alistapart.com/articles/deafnessandtheuserexperience/

Web Site to Analyze
http://www.dogsindanger.com/
Implementing @font-face
http://www.miltonbayer.com/font-face/
Deafness and the User Experience
http://www.alistapart.com/articles/deafnessandtheuserexperience/

Pam Berman
Competitive Analysis
IGN
http://www.ign.com/
learning experience.
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Mopsters cleaning service
www.mobsters.com
A brief description of the project, overall goal, most critical objectives, requirements, description of target audience(s), basic scope of work, how a change to the project scope is handled, and anything else that is important for your project process)
This projects description is to re-create a section of a business website. The projects goal is to make the MCS website more functionable. The Mopsters Cleaning Service needed an upgrade when it came to advertising their business. Mopsters website wasn’t doing their job and they were losing money because of it. The improvements we are going to make on the site are eye catching colorful comps, image examples, equipment used, prices and cleaning bundles. This will eventually help the business with customers and make business easier. The target audience are for adults, college students and other businesses.
When upgrading the MCS website these are the things that will be worked on-
A.) Comp/Header
B.) Colors
C.) Cleaning Tips
D.) Search Engine for zip/postal code
E.) Locator
F.) About us
Competitors
http://www.merrymaids.com/locations/

William Eddy
Pam Berman
Competitive Analysis
IGN
http://www.ign.com/
Ign’s website is amazing. It is eye catching, colorful. Has everything you need to know about video games, consoles, accessories, deals, upcoming new releases, game reviews, walkthroughs, Game Trailers and news. It also is very easy to navigate around. Easy to read fonts and color, so no one will have problems reading. It has an option where you can change the background skin that brings you back more than once to the website. It has a great feature where it contains javeascript. It has a media center where you can see graphics of upcoming games. And if you click on the right image. The site will bring up a specific movie of the game u choose. Also has a search engine at the top, letting you search for any game, and expansion or magazine needed for a console or game. In the middle of the page is a option to watch any movie on any game the page is advertising. Its shows four to five different games that haven’t come out yet. It gives you a glimpse of the new game. Most of the links on this page either lead to another advertising game page, or link to a close neighbor of IGN who is getting support from another site. At the end the page is very pretty which would make this assignment fun to experiment with and make it a great learning experience.

Typical Project Documents
Typical Project Documents-1. Communication Brief / Creative Brief / Statement of Work / Project Contract1. Communication Brief / Creative Brief / Statement of Work / Project Contract
A brief description of the project, overall goal, most critical objectives, requirements, description of target audience(s), basic scope of work, how a change to the project scope is handled, and anything else that is important for your project process)
Typical Project Documents-2. Content Inventory2. Content Inventory
A catalog of all content for the site (what is currently available, what needs to be created, any other info regarding keeping track of the content)
Typical Project Documents-3. Competitive Analysis3. Competitive Analysis
A look at other sites such as major competitors and / or sites that have the functionality or organization that might work for the project site
Typical Project Documents-4. Target Audience Persona Charts and Scenarios4. Target Audience Persona Charts and Scenarios
Information to keep in mind about members of the target audience
Typical Project Documents-5. Wireframes / Flowcharts / Sitemap5. Wireframes / Flowcharts / Sitemap
Tools used to organize the content, interactions and basic architecture of the project site
Typical Project Documents-6. Visual Comps (Screen Designs and Logo)6. Visual Comps (Screen Designs and Logo)
Can be shown as graphic files or done in HTML
Typical Project Documents-7. Concept Note7. Concept Note
Summary information regarding the visual design for the web site
Typical Project Documents-8. Working prototypes (if needed)8. Working prototypes (if needed)
Use to show functionality and / or do usability testing
Typical Project Documents-9. Site Build Out9. Site Build Out
Typical Project Documents-10. Implementation10. Implementation
Typical Project Documents-11. Analysis11. Analysis
Can and should be done as needed at any point in the process
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