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WEB SITE CASE STUDY:
Web Design Best Practices
Each of the following case studies continues throughout most of the text. This chapter
asks you to analyze the design of the Web sites.
JavaJam Coffee House
See Chapter 2 for an introduction to the JavaJam Coffee House case. Figure 2.26 shows
a site map for the JavaJam Web site. Three pages for this site were created in earlier
chapters. In this case study you will review the site for recommended Web site design
practices.
Hands-On Practice Case
1. Examine the site map in Figure 2.26. What type of site organization is used for
the JavaJam Web site? Is it the most appropriate organization for the site? Why
or why not?
2. Review the recommended Web page design practices from this chapter. Use the
Web Design Best Practices Checklist (Table 5.1) to evaluate the JavaJam site that
you created in earlier chapters. Cite three design practices that have been well
implemented. Cite three design practices that could be implemented in a better
way. How else would you improve the Web site?
Fish Creek Animal Hospital
See Chapter 2 for an introduction to the Fish Creek Animal Hospital Case. Figure 2.30
shows a site map for the Fish Creek Web site. Three pages for the site were created in
earlier chapters. In this case study you will review the site for recommended Web site
design practices.
Hands-On Practice Case
1. Examine the site map in Figure 2.30. What type of site organization is used for
the Fish Creek Web site? Is it the most appropriate organization for the site? Why
or why not?
2. Review the recommended Web page design practices from this chapter. Use the
Web Design Best Practices Checklist (Table 5.1) to evaluate the Fish Creek site
that you created in earlier chapters. Cite three design practices that have been
well implemented. Cite three design practices that could be implemented in a
better way. How else would you improve the Web site?
Pasha the Painter
See Chapter 2 for an introduction to the Pasha the Painter Case. Figure 2.34 shows a
site map for the Pasha the Painter Web site. Three pages for the site were created in ear-
lier chapters. During this case study you will review the site for recommended Web site
design practices.