Samples of Website Requirements
Recognizing the Different Components
2009
Table of Contents
Samples of Website Requirements ................................................................................................................................1 Component #1: Mock Up of Theme Pages ...................................................................................................................2
Definition of Mock Up ............................................................................................................................... 2 Samples of Mock Ups ................................................................................................................................ 2 Resources for Creating Mock Ups ............................................................................................................. 3
Component #2: Navigation Map ..................................................................................................................................4
Definition Navigation Map: ....................................................................................................................... 4 Samples of Navigation Maps: ................................................................................................................... 5 Resources for Creating Navigation Maps.................................................................................................. 6
Component #3: Links on Each Page .............................................................................................................................7
Definition of Links: .................................................................................................................................... 7 What to remember when adding links to your website: .......................................................................... 7 Samples of Links: ....................................................................................................................................... 9
Component #4: Functionality of Site .......................................................................................................................... 10
Worksheet to Determine Functionality Considerations ......................................................................... 10 Resources for Determining Functionality ............................................................................................... 11
Component #5: Performance Requirements ............................................................................................................... 12
Definition of Performance Requirements:.............................................................................................. 12 Resources for Determining Performance Requirements:....................................................................... 14
Samples of Website Requirements
When commissioning an individual or company to create a website for you, you will need to understand the basics to the point of being able to reach an agreement that will produce the results you desire. Even though you are hiring someone based on their expertise (and your lack thereof), you cannot leave the entire project up to someone else’s imagination, especially if you have a vision, whether crystal clear or somewhat muddied, of what you want your site to look like and do for you. Before you allow anyone to start on your project, you will want to have a contract in place that spells out the understanding of the parties. We have provided you with a sample of such a contract at Appendix A to help you with this, however, knowing what you’re talking about will go a long way in ensuring that you get what you really want.
Samples of Website Requirements
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Component #1: Mock Up of Theme Pages
Definition of Mock Up:
A mock up is the way a website design will be shown to the client (or the person who is ordering the website) to illustrate how the website will ultimately look when built. Mock ups are usually static pages, that is – they don’t work like a website would, but are merely pictures.
Samples of Mock Ups:
The following pictures show how different website’s main theme pages may be mocked up for the client. Be sure that you agree with the look and layout of yours site before you agree to allow the developer to continue. It will