Westminster Business School

Department of Business Information Management & Operations

Date Due: 22nd Apr 2010

Module Name : Creating a Website

Module Code : 4BIM403

Level : 4

Academic Year : 2009/2010

Semester : Second

Module Teaching Team : Sia Rajabi - (module leader)

Room C287 Chiltern Building
020 7911 5000 ext 3022
Email: rajabim@wmin.ac.uk
There is a website available on
https://marylebone.wmin.ac.uk/rajabim

Mr. Arman Kiamanesh

Email: amirika@wmin.ac.uk

Learning Outcome :
• Assess the relevance and importance of a range of Web design
applications in terms of the personal and business opportunities
they offer.

• Understand the strategic nature networks and the internet

• Understand underlying technology, use and significance of a

number of important web applications

• Introducing web authoring tools, to assess their usefulness and

technical feasibility
Learning Outcomes 1, 3 and 5 are covered by this assignment.
Creating the Website
You are asked to create a 5 page website autobiography. Your website must enjoy
the following characteristics.

• Fresh & Original Content

• Interactive
• Unique & Attractive Design
• Usefulness of Information
• Ease of Surfing on The Site
• Quick Response Time
• Readability & Originality
• User Friendly Layout

Efficient utilization of Dreamweaver is expected. Marks will be awarded for insertion

of short video clips, relevant images, art work etc. A suggested navigation list would
be Background, Photo Album, Interests, Goals, Schools, Links, etc.

Marking Schemes

Project %
Content 10
Structure 10
Functionality 10
Accessibility & Nav. Coherency 10
CSS 10
JavaScript 10
Template & Lib Item 10
Audio, Video & Animation 10
Extras 10
Report 10

• Content: Fresh and original content is the key to a successful website. A

consistent combination of appropriate colours, fonts, alignments and
metaphors is expected. Your message should be conveyed in a concise and
easy to understand fashion.

• Structure: Use of frame is not advised. Deployment of Wireframe and div

tag is highly endorsed.

• Functionality: Effective utilization of web authoring tools to enhance the

way your site works. I.e. use of JavaScript & CSS is suggested.
 • Accessibility: Ensure your website is accessible to everyone. i.e. people
with disability can use your site.

• CSS: effective use of CSS is essential in your web presentation. CSS codes
must be separated from HTML. I.e. and independent CSS folder, external, is
recommended.

• Navigation: Consistent placement, look & feel and crystal clear labelling are
required. Use of Rollover would be an advantage.

• Written Report (1000 words)

The report should justify your design strategy in a suitable format and
language for a business reader who is computer literate but unfamiliar with
the technicalities of website design.

Please Note:

It is likely that you may find websites that deal with the given topic on the internet.
Any similarity between your website and these will be treated as plagiarism and your
work will be treated accordingly. All work on this module will be submitted to a
plagiarism test programme.

our assignment must be posted in the coursework collection lobby, with a covering
nd
CA1 form, before closing time, on or before Thursday 22 Apr 2010. Your CD
must also include your written report as well as your project work. A hard copy of
the report is also required. Marks are awarded for correct file management. i.e.
project file, report file etc, separation of index file from the rest of your WebPages,
etc.

No extensions to coursework deadlines can be granted by the Module Leader. Any

requests for extensions must go through the Extenuating Circumstances Claim
Process. (Faculty regulations on late submission will be applied). No extension to
the hand – in date can be granted on the basis of long printer queues or hardware
failures.
Protocol for Electronic Submission of Coursework

• Each CD must be clearly labelled with student name, registration number, and
module code.
• The CD should be virus checked by the student.
• The lecturer must specify clearly which software version is acceptable for the
given assignment.
• There should be no zipped files.
• The disk should contain only files relevant to the assignment.
• The student must check the disk before submission to make sure it contains
ALL the relevant files and is in working order. It should be checked by
running the software on a different PC to the one used routinely, to ensure
that all relevant files are included.
• The disk must be securely attached to the documentation. It must not be
sellotaped to the documentation. It should be enclosed in an envelope, and
the envelope attached to the documentation.
• If any passwords are necessary to run the software, the passwords must be
provided with submission (not later by email).
• All files submitted on disk must also be stored on the H drive, as the work is
date-stamped on the H drive.
• The documentation must include details of logging on to the student’s H drive
in the event the submitted disk proves unreadable.
• Lecturing staff should check disks for readability immediately they receive
assignments, even if marking is to be done later. A readable copy can then
be obtained from the H drive.
• A contact telephone number and the email address that the student uses
most frequently must be included in the documentation, in the event the
lecturer marking the work needs to contact the student speedily.
• If the student wishes the disk to be returned to them by post, a stamped
addressed envelope must be provided with the documentation.