Homework Assignment

In this assignment, you will begin to create your own formal website plan by defining the website's goals and objectives, writing a formal purpose statement, and creating a target audience profile and needs assessment. You will also plan its general content and structure.

In this assignment, you will need to select a website structure. You can use drawing software, such as MS Word, MS Visio, or some other drawing software in order to create your storyboard, linear/tutorial, webbed, hierarchical, or wire-frame structure (see the suggested reading resources section for information on website structures).

In a document at least two pages in length, discuss your answers, and upload the file for grading. Useillustrations as necessary to support your ideas. If you have questions, please reach out to your instructor for help. Be sure to keep in mind that your website should be accessible to all users.

The Project Assignment Template is located below. Submit the Project Assignment Template to Blackboard for grading.

Website Plan for

1. Website Purpose Statement

Delete this and the following text which is just a guide: The purpose statement should be a brief description of your website's goals and objectives. Please remember that goals and objectives are not synonymous.

2. Target Audience

Delete this and the following text which is just a guide: Identify your target audience and determine its wants, needs, and likely expectations that your website's design and content should satisfy. Describe your audience and provide a brief description of the wants, needs, and likely expectations of the website.

3. Website Page Plan

Delete this and the following text which is just a guide: Identify all the pages you initially plan to include in your website and provide a brief description of each page.

4. Value Added Content

Delete this and the following text which is just a guide: Identify value-added content that will help achieve your website's purpose and satisfy target audience needs. Identify possible sources for the content, keeping in mind copyright restrictions.

5. Accessibility and Usability Plan

Delete this and the following text which is just a guide: Identify possible accessibility and usability issues as discussed in Chapter 2, and explain how you plan to resolve them. Explain how your website meets or follows the accessibility guidelines set forth in Section 508.

6. Website Structure Design Plan (Text Outline)

Delete this and the following text which is just a guide: Determine which of the three website structures, linear/tutorial, webbed, or hierarchical (or a combination of structures), best fit your website design and will best meet your website's purpose. Explain why you chose that structure.

7. Website Structure Design Plan (wire-frame)

Delete this and the following text which is just a guide: Use drawing tools like Microsoft Word drawing tools, Visio, or some other drawing application to manually draw the structure or create a storyboard.

Or, you may use flowcharting software to illustrate your website's structure (copying and pasting it here). This section MUST contain a diagram or drawing to illustrate your website structure.