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Web Site Design Project:Biznet Organization
John J. MackinMSCE 62010/18/01
Background Organization – Military Service
Academy alumni networking group Web site provides contact
information, schedule and other information of common interest to membership
Voluntary participation Web hosting provided free
Business Problem/Case Current web site not as functional
as it could be: Schedule information is not kept up to
date. Membership information is kept
separately Traffic?
Design Goals Improve ease of updating
membership information Improve web site utilization Maintain schedule information up
to date Improve navigation Improve “look and feel”
‘Customer’ Profile Currently about 150 members Military Service Academy
graduates Similar backgrounds
About 3000 total population in Colorado
Site Demonstration www.users.qwest.net/~jjmackin
/home.html
Lessons Learned Successes:
Javascript rollovers GIF techniques Database success limited Many Javascripts available: counters,
form validators
Lessons Learned Challenges:
Which scripting technology best? ASP, Javascript, CGI/Perl, SSI
Perl/CGI/Hosting dilemma Not all hosts support Most references assume access to Unix
shell Host support non-standard
Project Management Standards
DB Functionality Climbing down the technology
tree: Front Page/MS Access – ASP
Required SW Apps not allowed CGI/DBI::ODBC to MS Access DBI::CSV to text delimited file E-mail data as attached file E-mail data formatted in mail
Unique Features/Improvements
Navigation improved: More consistent Use of rollovers
Improved interface design Limited DB improvement
Future Enhancements Schedule maintenance? / Training Improved DB functionality –pursue
MS ASP technology Form validation Traffic counter Random graphics generator
Conclusion Site improved overall Improved use of technology DB access/updating improved but
not as successful as desired