Could you explain this a little better - "...into using a database[1]
for storing the
pages and using browser sniffing to find out what language preference
they currently had
selected to display in that language"?
Aleksandar
Quoting Jason Pruim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
On Feb 12, 2008, at 1:03 PM, Nathan Rixham wrote:
Jason Pruim wrote:
Hi Everyone,
I know this isn't 100% on topic... But when is any post to this
list 100% on topic? :)
I've been doing some googling trying to find info on how to plan
for what a website needs. Stuff like Does it need a forum, live
support, database driven etc. etc. Does anyone have a form that
they use to give to the client asking them to outline some ideas
that they have about the website?
What I'm looking for is something that I could give to a potential
client and ask them to describe some basic aspects of their
target audience, a rough idea of what they want it to look like,
or at least other sites that they like. Stuff like that..
Even if you don't have such a form, I'm sure you all have standard
questions you ask each client before giving a quote :)
Anyone want to share with the class?
If there is interest, I may even put it together on a webpage to
help future people :)
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Jason Pruim
Raoset Inc.
Technology Manager
MQC Specialist
3251 132nd ave
Holland, MI, 49424
www.raoset.com
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I always take the simple approach, ask them what they want to
achieve/expect from the website. Then verbally work backwards with
them to figure out what the website needs in order to reach the
clients goal.
(personally) In all honesty I'd stay away from any kind of form, as
they'll just pick "nice to have" boxes and end up with something
overpriced, not suited to there needs and you'll get complaints in
6 months time.
hope that makes sense!
ps: the only thing I've found useful that way after many years, is
to make the base site structure with very short text descriptions
on each page + links to the next page | and for god sake, leave the
"home" page will very very last!
Nathan
Hey Nathan,
Thanks for the reply. I'm just getting more and more into freelance
web work and have my first client asking for a quote. Before now, it's
all been internal applications, and the companies website that I have
worked on. Nothing for other people.
I was actually thinking that the form would be for me to make sure I
covered the basics... I'm alot better if I have something written down
and I can ask the client "Do you need to support multiple languages?"
Which to me then, would lead me into using a database[1] for storing
the pages and using browser sniffing to find out what language
preference they currently had selected to display in that language :)
[1] As I was typing this I realized that maybe a database isn't the
best idea for that, but it's the only way I can think of. Anyone who
wants to give me another option is more then welcome to do so!
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Jason Pruim
Raoset Inc.
Technology Manager
MQC Specialist
3251 132nd ave
Holland, MI, 49424
www.raoset.com
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