Website Redesign: Maintenance
PHASE 4: DEPLOY
Moving forward, the website should be maintained on a regular basis. This should include Drupal updates, security updates, content maintenance, and basic page styling.
Editors
Website Redesign: Testing
PHASE 4: DEPLOY
The testing phase is for all participants to test the website and fix any errors before making it live to the public.
Develop a test plan.
The test plan should include:
Website Redesign: Visual Design
PHASE 2: DESIGN
Built upon a sound UX strategy, the design process continues with the visual design of the website.
Website Redesign: Wireframing
PHASE 2: DESIGN
Wireframes are 2D illustrations indicating where the major navigation and content elements will appear on a webpage.
Design homepage wireframes.
Include full screen and responsive views/layouts.
Website Redesign: UX Design
PHASE 2: DESIGN
In this phase, you will draft a high-level organization of the technical, functional, and visual components of the website.
Website Redesign: Scope
PHASE 1: PLAN
During the scope phase, you will identify the technical and functionality requirements for the new website. If you need to outsource any work, the information that you have gathered in the initiation, discovery, and scope phases will be critical for the external vendor.
Website Redesign: Discovery
PHASE 1: PLAN
Once the project has been formally started, the discovery phase begins. This phase is meant to reveal the state of your website today and your competitive landscape. All team members should participate in this phase of the project.
Website Redesign: Populate
PHASE 3: BUILD
When the content is ready, the web developer will transfer existing content and upload any new content to the website.
Can I Access My PWP Site After I Leave Georgia Tech?
Professional Web Presence was retired as of the end of July 2020. It has become Sites @ Georgia Tech. Please visit Sites @ Georgia Tech for documentation and information on that service.
Technically, as long as your can log into your GT Account, you can still access any sites that you maintain on PWP - contact your local IT support or the OIT Technical Support Center if you have questions about your ability to use your GT Account Username after you leave Georgia Tech.
Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
Social media services are very popular these days and can be a big help in connecting with your desired audience. Setting up and managing a social media account is beyond the scope of this article, but below you will find documentation on integrating social media into your websites.