Presentation for University of Idaho's ENGL 419, Writing for the Web

1. The Core Model: Designing
Inside Out for Better Results
Presentation by Jamie Rich

2. How to Use the Core Model
 Identify business objectives and user needs.
 Consider inward paths.
 Choose core pages.
Core page should fulfill both a user need and a
business objective.
Core pages are what your website is built
around.
 Choose forward paths.

3. Take-aways
 Build your website around core pages.
 Choose forward paths carefully.
 Look at your website through your user’s
eyes.

4. Why Is the Core Model Important?
 Helps you consider your user.
 Enables your user to accomplish their task.
 Makes your site more successful.

5. Example Website
WebMD
Link: http://www.webmd.com/migraines-
headaches/tc/migraine-headaches-symptoms