Task 1

Scenario

A small firm has asked you to describe to its staff how files stored on a server in one place can be viewed as a website on a screen somewhere else and from your research of competitor websites explain the key features they should consider when designing their own site.

How the web works P1 P2

1A Illustrate how a range of equipment and software interacts to display a web page. This may take the form of a report or presentation with labels to indicate the hardware and a brief description of the software involved.

1B Describe how the hardware and software manage communications between and organisation and users across the web. This may be an addition to your report or presentation or as a separate item

How organisations use websites P3 M1 D1
1C Explain how organisations use websites – identifying the main categories of website and providing an example of each type of website and how they contribute to the success of an organisation

1D Explain techniques utilised in the design of websites for two commercial organisations and explain how they help existing or prospective customers to find useful information and describe techniques that can enhance interactivity.

1E For an existing website make recommendations as to how its design might be improved, detailing existing elements of the design components, why you would recommend changes and providing illustrations or descriptions of suggested new components