Web Design and Usability Techniques

Date		Location
30th Dec, 2009		Webucator Webinar		[Register]

Web Design and Usability Techniques Class Overview

For many new or intermediate Web designers, it's difficult to know where to start when designing a site. It's easy to make the mistake of assuming that the functionality of a site will take shape over time, or the design will fall into place as you build the site. This web usability training class provides guidance in how to plan and design functional, successful web sites.

Web Design and Usability Techniques Class Goals

• Learn to gather information to create a web site.
• Learn to create a mock-up for a site.
• Learn to develop content for the Web.
• Learn to perform usability testing on a Web site.
• Learn to publicize a Web site.

Web Design and Usability Techniques Class Outline

1. Planning a Web Site
   1. Determine the Site Mission
   2. Determine the Audience
   3. Choose a Domain Name
   4. Organize Content
   5. Determine Technologies for a Site
2. Creating a Mock-up
   1. Choose Images
   2. Choose Colors
   3. Apply Design Principles
   4. Create a Mock-up
3. Developing Readable Content for the Web
   1. Choose Fonts
   2. Improve Readability
4. Site Testing
   1. Perform Usability Testing
   2. Validate a Site
5. Publicize a Site
   1. Increase Search Engine Rankings
   2. Market a Site

Web Design and Usability Techniques Class Prerequisites

Experience in the following areas is required:

• HTML Training or the equivalent experience.

Experience in the following areas would be beneficial.

• Introduction to CSS Training or the equivalent experience.

Web Design and Usability Techniques Class Materials

Each student will receive a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all the class examples.

Class Technical Requirements

Our computer technical requirements and setup process is easy, with support just a click away:

• Click here for technical requirements and setup instructions

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