Website Development

To help you develop your community website, auCD has provided this basic overview of website development together with ideas on how to make your site successful. This overview is intended as a basic guide only, and you are advised to seek more detailed information before undertaking the project.

• Approaches to Website Development

• Professional web developer
• Develop the site yourself
• Use a ‘templated’ website solution
• auCD’s ‘Community Site in a Box’

• The Development Process

• Planning
• Structure and content
• Design
• Functionality
• Maximising Search Engine Ratings (Findability)
• Useability & Accessability
• Management & Maintenance
• Testing
• Hosting
• Website Management Plan

• Useful Links