Webpage ancillary task

To help me construct my webpage ancillary task, I have watched several Adobe Dreamweaver tutorials on how to use Dreamweaver. Having never used the software before, the videos gave me the basic information and skills I need and I will apply them to my product.


http://tv.adobe.com/watch/learn-dreamweaver-cs5/getting-started-gs-what-is-dreamweaver-cs5-/

This clip acted as an introduction to the software and told me some background information on the product.

http://tv.adobe.com/watch/learn-dreamweaver-cs5/getting-started-gs-what-is-dreamweaver-cs5-/

I then continued to view the tutorials on this site that were title according to the information they provided. When constructing my ancillary task, I will refer back to these videos to help my work.

when creating my Online site I have to consider why might people choose to view the site instead of purchasing the paper?

• The site is more virtual and convenient, lots of people are using internet technology ,therefore good promotion method
• Interactional, a way for the paper to get close to its audience and make it more accessible for them. If people are on the internet anyway, it will be easier for them to get their news online than leave the house, especially on cold days.

Deconstructions

What have I learn from my deconstructions?

• Positioning of features is CRUCIAL. When the audience is using the site, it is very easy for them to look on another site if they are bored by mine. Therefore, I need to make sure the most important news feature is positioned directly nearly the top of the page and large so it is one of the first things the viewer can see. The other news features need to be positioned around, though smaller to demonstrate that they are less important.
• My images need to be bright and colourful, however also include and supplement the house style of my product. The main colour of my product is red to represent Sunderland, therefore it will be helpful if images can consist or the colour red to help give the site an identity.
• writing over images- this is a good method of communication and telling the audience what the image is about. The text must be positioned at the bottom of the mage as to not distract attention or make the image less visible. I can also create hyperlinks with the text to take the audience directly to where they need to be. This is a fast and virtual method for the audience.
• My features must be clear and not claustrophobic. Although I need all my features to stand out and attract the audience, having them clumped together will make the site look disorganised and hard to follow. Creating barriers between features will be helpful, like the Chronicle Online does by positioning Thumbnail hyperlinks between features to break it up and add organisation. If audiences see how organised my 'Sunderland Life ' site is, they may opt to continually read the product online, and also spread the words to friends and family. This is a fast successful method of promotion.
• references to web 2.0 is crucial. Throughout the page their is constant Facebook logins and references, showing the site is trying to get involved with social networking sites. I will do this for my product as it is a way of promotion and is also a more accessible, convenient method for a large proportion of my target audience (teenagers-middle aged) who are constantly using Facebook. The fact they will be able to get their news on these networking sites will be more convenient for them, they will feel more obliged.

 

 

 

 

 

please click here to view my zooming presentation on deconstructing websites.