| Introduction
It has always interested me to discover something new
that can be done on the Internet, something that hasn't
been done before or perhaps hasn't been implemented yet.
With alessonindriving this was the case. An online guide
to the rules of the road and not only that but Flash interactivity
to boot!
An award winning site with a strong mix of dynamic HTML
and clever Flash. The site is aimed at Irish drivers about
to sit the driving test. Both in content and interactivity
the site succeeds in aiding drivers with accurate, up
to date information.
Requirements
alessonindriving was a new idea and with this came certain
requirements .
It was important, for the site to work, that:
 the information gathered was up to date and a recognized
standard
an appropriate technology would
be used to benefit interactivity
navigation was clear throughout
the site and its interactivity
HCI had to be researched
promotional and marketing methods
could be used at low cost
Whilst at the same time the site had to facilitate:
an easy up dateable back end,
allowing for the online booking*
rapid growth in the
number of customers using the booking service
* it is proposed that a PHP
- SQL back end will be incorporated to process customer
queries and to develop a customer/client searchable database.
(see ongoing for
more)
Solution
With constant communication with the staff at the clinic,
a guideline was set down that detailed how a potential
customer would like to view the site for the first time.
This visit would allow the customer to appreciate the
warm, friendly atmosphere of the clinic and encourage
them to make an appointment.
Templates were drawn up and a decision was made to
go with the simplest design for easy navigation and
customer understanding. With programming kept to a minimum,
the site was complete in less than a week. Server space
and hosting was provided at an additional cost per annum.
The Pembroke Clinic's expectations were exceeded across
three key criteria:
Quality
Reliability
Usability
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