Web Design class assignment. Scenario and rubric.

1. Access
ISP’s and Hosting Services

2. Who ‘gives’ people internet Access?
Homework Blog post
Does your home have
Internet access?
What do ISP’s actually
provide?
What do they promise/
guarantee?
What does that mean?

3. Scenario
You and your team mate work for an up‐and‐coming
global Web Design firm who caters to smaller
businesses in the Asia region. You just landed a new
client, “Spank Swimming” an Australian company
specializing in swimming aDre. They have had a preGy
basic webpage for a few years but are ready to expand
into e.commerce and want to do things right.

4. Your job in the project is to determine their current and
potenIal needs, and propose a hos+ng service that will
best serve them.
You have a video Skype conference with the Company
Boss, Mr. Brent Bartlet in a few days to present the
comparisons and your team’s recommendaIon.

5. Product:
A Visual PresentaIon that –
1. Define the clients needs (Needs Factors)
2. Select several Host services and research what they offer.
3. Create a Comparison Matrix based on the Needs Factors
and analyze each service against the other opIons.
4. Presents 1 Web Host as your first choice recommendaIon
explaining your logic and reasons that relate back to 1.
(The PresentaIon needs to be able to be shared via the internet
via a service like Slideshare.com)

6. Blog Post Requirement:
Add your slide show to a post with a follow up ‘email leGer’ to the client summarizing your
main points from the Skype PresentaIon.