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Using a protosite, or electronic 'proof of concept' site is ideal
for the development of very large sites. The protosite is the first
technical
manifestation
of a
site. This
sort of site is deliberately
devoid of creative elements. Areas of content should already be established
using a paper prototype or wire frame. Detailed content is not important in a
protosite, since its purpose is to emphasize the most appropriate location for
content and to see how the site actually works. As a consequence, any database-driven
content or special functionalities should also be present in a protosite.
Example of a Protosite:
The Office of Web Development (now part of the Centre for the Advancement of Learning and Teaching (CALT)) developed a 'protosite'
of its proposed redevelopment of the top three to four levels of the University
Web Site in 2001, based on feedback from the paper prototypes. The protosite was
deliberately bland and focused on navigation structure, function and establishing
content ownership, rather than look and feel.
What you can do with a Protosite:
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