Research

The first bit of research I have decided to do is to choose which website builder I will use. I have researched the top six website builders online, and made an account on each, in order to choose the one that works best for my needs.

After looking at wix.com, webnode.com, webs.com, webstarts.com (which didn’t even load properly and was very unreliable), moonfruit.com and weebly.com, I have chosen my top three…

Webnode vs Wix vs MoonfruitWebsite Designer Pros Cons

www.webnode.com Has ability to add search boxHas Polls, Forums, FAQs

Not as much freedom to change and edit thingsHas a limit of 10MB storage.

www.wix.com Can be used on mobile phones as well (Mobile site can be made)Easier to alter pictures and textVery good support centreSpecial comments facility as well as FAQs and Contact Us pageLittle more child – friendly and, generally, more visually appealing

Cannot add search box (at the moment)Has a limit of 500 MB storage.

www.moonfruit.com Visually attractive – variety of layoutsHas a search box facilityHas forums, live chat, polls, commentsVery easy to personaliseCan be used on mobiles

Limit of only 15 pages

Content

The content of my website has to be concise, interesting, easy – to – understand, and useful for the target audience.

In order to choose which topics to include and in how much detail, I asked my client, Mr Dewick, and some former DT: Graphics students. I also looked through my textbooks and some existing websites for the subject.

Similar Products ResearchThere are no websites on the web that are made specifically for

this particular exam board and subject’s revision.There are, however, pages from general revision websites that

have information for my target market.This website has information on exam technique:http://store.aqa.org.uk/qual/pdf/AQA-STUDENT-GUIDE-EX-UPDATE-2011.PDFThis website has general GCSE DT Graphics revision information:http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design/graphics/This website has information on the coursework:http://www.mr-dt.com/graphics/graphicscoursework.htmThis website has a revision checklist:http://www.mr-dt.com/graphics/gcserevision.htm

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1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design/graphics/

Has activities, revision and testsQuite conciseUses pictures and diagrams wellUses bullet points to keep most of information conciseAesthetically pleasingHas a discussion forum for students, as well as a mind – map making software (to make your own revision aids)Can be printedQuite easy navigation

No information on courseworkDoes not cover all the key topicsAt times, there is a little too much text to keep the reader engaged.

2.http://store.aqa.org.uk/qual/pdf/AQA-STUDENT-GUIDE-EX-UPDATE-2011.PDF

Has in – depth informationCan be printed, and saved to own computerUses photographs and examples of work to make it clear what they are talking about.Question – Answer style layoutClear, clean format and layout

Only about exam technique – no actual revision aidsAll information in paragraphs, so a little hard to concentrate the whole wayBoring, not eye – catching layout

3.http://www.mr-dt.com/graphics/graphicscoursework.htmandhttp://www.mr-dt.com/graphics/gcserevision.htm

Very in – depth about the coursework.Easy – to – use table for coursework.Has links to other websites – for coursework, as well as revision.Has a very useful checklist for revision topics to cover, as well as some suggested books.All links and downloads stand out from the rest of the text – easy to find.All the coursework tips are on the same page – easy to find and use.

Font is very small, and the contrast between the background and text is not very good.

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Website 1

Exam level

Revision, Activities and Tests available

Most major topics covered

Links to other subjects

Easy to navigate between previous pages

Link to forumsAnd link to a mind – map making online software

Printable pages

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Examples

Website 2 Photographs

Clear headings

Similar Products ResearchInteresting logo

Links to both revision aids and coursework help

List of every single page that a student should include in coursework.Has brief description and an example of good work.

Website 3