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Web Design and Usability Techniques

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$490.00
or 2 vouchers vouchers
$490.00 or 2 vouchers vouchers
$490.00 or 2 vouchers vouchers

Class Description

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.

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.

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

Class Materials

Each student in our Live Online and our Onsite classes receives a comprehensive set of materials, including course notes and all the class examples.

Class Prerequisites

Experience in the following areas is required:

  • HTML

Experience in the following areas would be beneficial:

  • CSS

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Technical Requirements

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