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Part I. Audience and Purpose
- Website: www.w3.org
The target audience of this website are web developers and computer programmers who are interested in the workings of the internet and all related subjects under the development of such. It is categorized as a .org site intended for the organization called the World Wide Web Consortium. The website is very plain. There are hardly any images or media incorporated into the site. The presentation is also very plain and simple. Navigation is considered very simple and easy to navigate. There is also a section that enables users and vistors to join the organization through online membership or registration.
- Website: www.cartoonnetwork.com
The target audience of this website are mostly children and the children at heart. The purpose of the site is to present the latest shows that the broadcasting network offers. It allows users to play games, watch video and participate in discussions with other cartoon enthusiast. It is categorized as a .com website because it is open for everyone without necessarily requiring membership. The website also uses applications like games. There are also a lot of images and videos that can be viewed from the website. Navigation is easy. However, watching the video and playing the games would necessarily require a software like a Flash Player .
Part II. Classification
The website www.w3.org is classified as .org because it was intended for an organization. It functions as a site that houses members of the organization called the World Wide Web Consortium. The website is intended for web developers. It gives them access to the latest development in their industry. At the same time, it is also an avenue where members can interact and share insights about their industry and their profession. While it is almost similar to the category .edu the nature of .org is different. The .edu extension name is usually assigned for organization under the category of education and academics. This is intended for the use of universities and other educational institution . A .net extension name represents “network” which means that it is intended for the use of organizations involved in networking technology. On the other hand, a .com domain extension is for a wider audience. The “com” represents community and it is usually not associated with a single institution or organization unlike the three . The presentation of a .com site also are less formal and less restrictive. Use of media and images are limited to a particular category.
Part III. Development
“Some professionals are of the opinion that the planning phase of website development takes too long, leaving little time for execution, which is more important. Also, as clients often change their requirements after they see the finished product, they feel it is better to start the execution phase without spending too much time on planning.”
As far as the above statement is concerned, I say that both phase are important and not one is more important than the other. I can say this because without proper time allotted on the planning stage, a web developer might end up putting things that are unnecessary or they might omit certain parts that could make or break the site. If this happens, then the developer would necessary have to redo the entire process depending on how bad the failure was. That would consummate time and resources which could have been averted should sufficient time be given to the planning phase. Execution is also important because this will give the user and the developer the opportunity to see the output so they can have a good idea of what else to incorporate or what can be enhanced further. Planning saves time despite others seeing it as a complete waste of time. Execution is important too because it give everyone the opportunity to see the actual setup thereby giving room for improvement.
References
Cowder, P., & Cowder, D. (2008). Creating Web Sites Bible. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons Publishing .
Halvorson, K. (2009). Content Strategy for the Web. San Francisco, California: New Riders Publishing.
MacDonald, M. (2005). Creating Web Sites: The Missing Manual . Sebastopol, California: O'Reilly Media.
