DESIGN PROJECT-3 (WEBSITE TECHNOLOGY) 25-APR-12 ADEEL BHATTI JESSIE CHEN KAYS FATTAL RAVIKANTH ARIKATLA VENKATA INFM700 – Information Architecture 1.

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DESIGN PROJECT-3(WEBSITE TECHNOLOGY)

25-APR-12

ADEEL BHATTIJESSIE CHENKAYS FATTAL

RAVIKANTH ARIKATLA VENKATA

INFM700 – Information Architecture

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Contents

1. What’s New?

2. Content Re-Organization

3. Technology Used - WordPress

4. Our Approach

5. Design & Implementation

6. Demo

7. Conclusions

Question & Answers

References

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What’s New?

Content Re-Organization Categorization – To Simplify Categories Page Layout – Rearrangement of Page Elements

Technology WordPress - Content Management System

Functions Implemented Class Registration – For Easy/Correct Enrollment Event Calendar – To Increase Event Attendance Web 2.0 – To Promote citydance /Enhance

Participation Login

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Content Re-Organization (P2)

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Content Re-Organization (P3)

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Technology Used - WordPress

Scalable & Robust Ease of Use with:

User-Interface & Back-End System Ease of Update & Downloading:

Plugins/Widgets & Themes Best for Website Management Less Time Required to Master it Slick Web Design & Creative Plugins

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Our Approach

Kept our focus on City Dance’s:

Business Objectives & User Needs

Enhance Participation in Dance Programs

Easy to Navigate Website / Locate Info

Support Org. Expansion & Communicate it

Ease of Use - For Class Registration

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Design & Implementation

Technical details of our Website-Design: Organization System

With Improved Categorization Navigation System

With Local Navigation & Breadcrumbs

Design is implemented using a combination of: HTML/CSS

For Coding / Look & Feel Plug-Ins & Widgets

For Adding Functionality

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Demo

Link:http://eatwithothersinmind.com/infm700project/

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Conclusion

Learning by Step-By-Step Implementation From Mock-Up to a Functional Website,

based on: IA Principles & IA Tools/Techniques

Gained working experience with a Content Mgt. System WordPress

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Thank You!

Question & Answers

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References

1. Comparison among Content Management Systems:

http://www.resourcenation.com/blog/comparing-the-numbers-wordpress-joomla-drupal/31988/

2. Plugin (Event calendar):

http://www.kinocreative.co.uk/plugins/kino-events-calendar/

3. Plugin (Follow Us):

http://www.ignitesocialmedia.com/tools/follow-me/

4. Theme:

http://themes.bavotasan.com/