Web site design basics in place – phew…

After finding a web host and checking in with the guy doing the heavy database programming, I decided to press on with the web design part. Unfortunately, my colleague who I was counting on to be able to do the web design will be too busy for anything major until August. I only know the rudiments of web design and although I thought it would be interesting to learn more, I would prefer to focus my attention on the nutrition communication part of my practicum. Web experts often say that the programming side is easy, and I was encouraged to select a template to save time yet create a professional-looking result. Well, I had a bit of a look and found one that I liked on wwwfreewebsitetemplates.com, which I then downloaded to work on. After about one day of work time spread out over a week or so, I have managed to cobble together a website skeleton that I am reasonably happy with. Now after a little more tweaking, I need to add some content, work more on refining the database, and create information about each of the nutrients that I will cover on my site, before I head into the testing side.

2 thoughts on “Web site design basics in place – phew…

  1. Nancy Cohen

    Sounds like you are experienced in overcoming obstacles, Julia! I look forward to seeing the website when you are done! If you need testers, I’m sure your UMass MPH Nutrition colleagues would be glad to help out.
    Dr C

  2. jkbird Post author

    Thanks Dr C. I will be in contact with Dr Patsy when I am finalizing my draft design and the database is online for some expert opinions!

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