Summary 1

The Important of Talking to the End User

While the client we are initially working for is important, when building a website we have to keep the end user in mind. If a site is designed to a higher standard that the company may want to follow, those additional features to make the website look luxurious, may make the site harder to navigate. It is also a possibility that these design features will be overlooked by the naked eye. It is because of this possibility that it is a good idea to hold interviews or focus groups of the end users to see how they will interact with the site and their overall thoughts.

How a Site is Navigated

After understanding who the end user will be, that is when we as designers can start navigating through the information provided to us and how we think the overall layout should be set up.It is important to break down the site maps created but never skip creating one. The purpose of the site map is to allow for the designer to make the site more simple for the users personal experience.

The Importance of the Checklist.

Throughout this article, why they break down such areas of the importance of understanding the desire of the clients and the importance of knowing the end users. The site maps and how they help the designer layout the information provided to them. So looking over the top 5 checklist it covers; the client, user, budget, technology, and future. I think overall this idea of the checklist and the order it is provided in, allows for a clear understanding and overall idea of what to take into account when building a site in general.