About this unit
This unit introduces you to the underpinning services required to host, manage and access a secure website before introducing and exploring the methods used by designers and developers to blend back-end technologies (server-side) with front- end technologies (client-side). To help ensure new designers are able to design and deliver a site that offers an outstanding User Experience (UX) supported by an innovative User Interface (UI)
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to explain server technologies and management services associated with the hosting and management of secure websites, categorise website technologies, tools and software used to develop websites, utilise website technologies, tools and techniques with good design principles to create a multipage website and create and use a Test Plan to review the performance and design of a multipage website.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this unit students will be able to:
- LO1 Explain server technologies and management services associated with hosting and managing websites.
- LO2 Categorise website technologies, tools and software used to develop websites.
- LO3 Utilise website technologies, tools and techniques with good design principles to create a multipage website.
- LO4 Create and use a Test Plan to review the performance and design of a multipage website.
Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria
Unit 10 Learning Outcomes and criteria
Recommended Resources
Textbooks
Frain, B. (2012) Responsive Web Design with HTML5 and CSS. UK: Packt Publishing.
Krug, S. (2013) Don’t Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability. USA: New Riders.
Lidwell, W., Holden, K. and Butler, J. (2010) Universal Principles of Design, Revised and Updated: 115 Ways to Enhance Usability, Influence Perception, Increase Appeal, Make Better Design Decisions and Teach Through Design. USA: Rockport Publishers.