Business of Web Design

Lessons

introduction

• course description
• web development cycle
• working with clients
• developing a team
• meeting schedule
• "to do" list

teams assigned

• communication plan
• team meeting
• client meeting
• resolving issues
• case study
• 1st meeting forms
• "to do" list week
  

roles defined

• project managers
• designers
• content developers
• programmers
• pitfalls

site standards

• firefox web dev. toolbar
• html/css/508
• color
• screen resolution
• browser compatibility
• to do list

templates

• basic layout templates
• modify CSS
• Aslett clearing
• DW library items
• SSI
• random image
• IE hacks
• validation
• "to do" items

web proposal lesson

dreamweaver q/a

template handoff

bidding a job

• coming soon

testing

• coming soon

handoff

• coming soon

final

• coming soon

General Links

• meet classmates
• attendance chart
• milestone chart

Class Videos

• # 1 introduction pt 1 then once I declare a break stop watching this video and start watching pt 2
• # 2 teams
• # 3 roles:
  Project Manager
  Designer
  Content Developer
  Programmer
  
• Site Standards video
• Template movies
  modify css
  3 columns of images
  DW library items
  drop down menus
  SSI
  random image
  hover hack for IE
  validate and make CSS external
• Dreamweaver/ Template demo
  

HTML Certification Links

• HTML exam explained
• practice exam 1
• practice exam 2
• practice exam 3
• exam form - print & take to lab
• certification exam 1
• certification exam 2
• certification exam 3
• Sign up for oral HTML Testing at the class message board

Examples

• Fall 2007

Word files from Professional Web Business Tools

• estimate request form
• estimate worksheet
• proposal letter
• web development contract
• client responsibilities
• workflow plan
• workflow plan class
• completed template sign off
• completed site sign off
• response to initial contact

Client Documents

• client list
• agenda
• client responsibilities
• client info. sheet
• client overview
• client calendar
• client pitfalls
• estimate request form
• website planning questionairre

Web Proposal Elements

• contact page
• strategic brief
• deliverables
• storyboard
• work flow chart
• production standards
• content status chart
• contract
• comps for design
• creative brief
• technical brief

Template Examples

WRS template code - Joy Olson
Template Explanation (Word file)

Wilowside Template -
Sally Archambault -
Template Explanation (Word file)

Betty Biodiesel Template -
Vickie Garwacki
Template Explanation (PDF)

Testing Examples

Client Manual Examples