Web Design and Development PortfolioRichard Casson

Global Link- www.globallink.org.uk

overview Information architecture: restructuring existing content and navigation to make

site more usable and accessible Brand development: strong colours and bright imagery to emphasize ‘child-

friendly’ identity Content management: content updateable by staff through database-driven

implementation

technologies HTML CSS PHP SQL / MySQL phpMyAdmin Adobe Photoshop/ImageReady

Global Link Website1

layout, design and brand

Global Link

Bright and bold design to reflect Global Link’s brand and identity.

Redesigned layout and categorisation of content to improve usability.

Restructure of information architecture – making content more accessible and emphasizing Global Link’s focus on education and community-based work.

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content management

Global Link

Password protected administrative area - staff can update website content without knowledge of HTML.

Changes made in administrative area immediately reflected in other areas of website.

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database-driven content

Global Link

MySQL database – created using phpMyAdmin – to provide dynamic content.

Database updateable by staff through easy-to-use interface within password-protected area of site.

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CSS for presentation and accessibility

Northwest Global Education Network

CSS used to separate presentation from markup, allowing for easier updates of the site and improved design…

… and accessibility for a range of browsers and devices.

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- www.globaldimensionnw.org.uk (no longer online)

overview ‘Global Education Services’ database: searchable database facility with user

registration and login. Information architecture: restructuring previously fragmented content to make

site more usable. Page templates: CSS/XHTML templates developed to allow website administrator

to create new pages and add content

technologies XHTML CSS PHP SQL / MySQL JavaScript phpMyAdmin Adobe Photoshop / ImageReady

Northwest Global Education Network

layout and design6

Northwest Global Education Network Website

Redesigned site and incorporated existing brand.

Reordering of layout and re-categorisation of content to improve usability and emphasize important content.

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user registration

Northwest Global Education Network Website

Registration section for global education service providers to submit their organisations details to the database – add education services – added to list of searchable education services.

User adds services

Auto generates registration emails to registered user and website administrator

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database-driven search facility

Northwest Global Education Network Website

Search facility returns records from database according to user specified keywords and search criteria

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content management

Password protected administrative area where administrator can manage registered users and details submitted: Reset

passwords Remove

inappropriate registrations

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