IWSS is happy to assist clients in creating or rebuilding Web sites. While you are working with us, we will guide you step by step through the redesign process. The steps below are a basic overview of our approach to Web design.
To learn more, please read about your group's role in the development process, or contact IWSS to set up an initial meeting to discuss your Web site.
During our initial meeting and planning stage we will look at the navigation, readability, and accessibility of your current site. We will ask you how you would like to improve the site. We can also analyze your site traffic to determine what your visitors are looking for, and how they currently use your site.
Our staff will examine your content from your audience's perspective and help you develop the most logical navigational structure, using a paper storyboard (PDF), for your audience.
Some sites are informational, some are persuasive, and others are a combination of the two. We can examine your audience to determine the right balance for your site, and will edit content with this balance in mind.
We can help you keep the project on task by breaking the work into smaller, manageable activities. This will help you avoid typical pitfalls and develop your site as efficiently as possible. If you have a deadline for the project, please let us know during the initial meeting.
IWSS will use your input and themes from any of your existing brochures to create the design that best represents your group. Your site will be most successful if you take a "big picture" approach to Web design. Remember that small details like colors can be changed. You can evaluate the effectiveness of your design by asking yourself the following questions:
There are many other things we do along the way to improve your Web site and make the site design process easier for you. Here are a few examples:
Phone: (309) 438-8835
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Campus Box 6350
Normal, Illinois 61790-6350
Campus Location: Old Union Building Room 220
