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The world wide web is a useful means for organisations and individuals
to present information. This web site aims to increase understanding
of web development amongst recreation and land mangers, raising
awareness of how to get the basics right to enable the development
of different types of advanced functionality into a site.
Why have a web site
The right of responsible access, under the new access legislation
is presenting recreation managers and land managers with new responsibilities.
Everyone will have to understand these new responsibilities so the
use of the world wide web is likely to be an important tool is publicising
these responsibilities and information about countryside access
issues.
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Things to keep in mind when developing
a site.
What, who, where, when and how
We have been clear that this site is for recreation and land managers
who may have to develop web sites to publicise information about
countryside access. Deciding what you want your site to achieve
and who it is aimed at is a very important decision to make. Planning
the site's layout is also an step to take early in the development
of your site.
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Content of this site
If you have a page with a lot of information, you might want to
introduce a series of 'jump links' that can take the user straight
to the information they want. Its good practice to include a link
back to the 'top' of the page again. You can find summary information
about the rest of SNH's Internet Access Guidelines Website using
the jump links here.
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Site Planning
This webpage explains that 66% of project time should be spent on
preparation of the site, introducing the concept of site planning.
It highlights that the life span of your content has to be considered
and the need to introduce procedures for quality control.
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Site Development
This webpage explains the development and production process. We
describe the process the client will experience in evolving their
initial idea into something practical and real.
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Content Management
Systems
This webpage explains what a content management system does showing
how its content sits on a website. It will help you decide whether
you need one or not.
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Mapping
This page shows users different types of maps and their on-line
use. It demonstrates some of the options and give links to a range
of mapping sites.
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Technical issues
This page explains the long term development of web technology means
that you'll be able to integrate web based applications into the
way you work. It explores the different types of web tools available
and gives some examples of discussion pages.
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Legislative Issues
Getting the content right and finding the funds to put it all together
are not the only things to worry about when developing a web site.
This page explains the legal requirement you need to consider when
developing a web site.
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Putting it all together
The overall purpose of these web pages are to demonstrate the basics
of web design, the different types of technology available and raise
awareness of difficulties that can be avoided. This web page gives
an overview of the important issues to consider when developing
your site.
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