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My client is fertiliser company Payne Crop Nutrition. They already have a website that has been up since their launch in 2017. However the website is quite old and outdated and was in need of an update so I decided that I would choose them as my client. Another reason I chose Payne Crop Nutrition as my client was because my dad works there, so it was easy for me to contacting them
In order to understand how to design a website and makes a website interactive or not, I did some research into websites to understand how they allow audiences to become involved and whether they are engaging for the viewer. I researched into the Visit Humboldt page and discovered different ways that I could make a website interactive. That included videos, pictures, clickable tabs, buttons and links. This gave me a good understanding of how to build a website and the Visit Humboldt site was very immersive because it allowed for the viewer to take control and explore the site. This gave me the understanding that my website should do the same and that the viewer should not be told where they should look. Instead they should be able to look at the stuff that suits their needs at their own pace. I also analysed the Space Jam website which showed me what not to do in terms of designing a website. The Space Jam website, while interactive, the Space Jam website has lots of problems such as so much blank space and the icons being tiny and text being in a ridiculous font and colour making it unreadable for the viewer. This website gave me a decent understanding of what not do.
I also researched into websites based in the agricultural industry because that was my market that I needed to understand how to build a website around farming and agriculture. These websites while not the most interactive, gave me a good clear understanding of what I needed to include in my project. These websites had a lot of visuals such as images, diagrams and videos to give the viewer of the site an understanding of how the business operates and what goes on day to day. They also use lots of information that tells people what their products do and how to use them on their crops and in the fields. The visuals and the information is a vital piece to go on my website as the majority of the people that use Payne Crop's website are farmers who need understand what they are buying, visuals and information on products are vital for farmers to know they are choosing the right product. Doing research into agricultural sites was beneficial for me to be understand what was appropriate to go on my site for Payne Crop Nutrition.
I really only thought about doing my website for Payne Crop Nutrition. As stated previously, my Dad works there and has done since 2017, so I knew I had I had a point of contact that I could reach easily. That was my main reason for picking Payne Crop Nutrition, however I did have a few more ideas that I thought about briefly. One idea was was Elite builders. I thought about using this business because like Payne Crop, I know a few people that work for this company. However I cannot contact them as regularly as I can my dad at Payne Crop Nutrition. Also they mainly attract business through word of mouth so for them a website is not a priority so for tpriothese reasons I decided to pass on Elite and chose Payne Crop Nutrition as my client.
When planning my project, the first thing I thought about when preparing to make my website was how much of the original Payne Crop Nutrition site was I going to keep and bring on to mine. I knew that I could not transfer pictures or anything however I knew that I had to probably had to transfer the information across. I felt this might be best for both the company and the viewers of the site because I did not want to have to write the information out for myself when I have no idea what I am talking about when it comes to fertiliser and crops and I felt that if I got it wrong then farmers and potential clients will be confused. As stated at the production page I spoke to my clients about this and they agreed that I should copy the information across and they agreed.
When I started production, I wanted to make sure my website had a lot of the same elements as the current Payne Crop website, while also feeling very very different. I decided that the best way to do that was to be comparing my website to the current PCN website. The biggest difference between my website and the Payne Crop website is mine is much more interactive, there are lots more pictures and videos of the yard and the company. This was important to me that I did this because I felt that the Payne Crop website was slighty plain and boring to look at and I feel including pictures and images made it muchnicer to lok at, also making it look more professional.As previously stated I kept the text and some diagrams that I thought were useful, they are really the only things that are the same on both websites. My website has a completley different feel in design and layout and I feel it is huge upgrade for Payne Crop Nutrition because it looks much more professional.
I did not communicate that often with Payne Crop Nutrition, they are an incredibly busy company who our usally swammped every day with orders coming in and deliveries going out so I knew that communication may have been an issue in terms of the website as it was not a priority to them. However when I did communicate them I felt they were very helpful giving good feedback on the website. If I were to a website again in future, I would hope to communicate more with my client as I felt it was more of me doing something and seeing if I liked it rather than them telling me what they liked
I also researched into websites based in the agricultural industry because that was my market that I needed to understand how to build a website around farming and agriculture. These websites while not the most interactive, gave me a good clear understanding of what I needed to include in my project. These websites had a lot of visuals such as images, diagrams and videos to give the viewer of the site an understanding of how the business operates and what goes on day to day. They also use lots of information that tells people what their products do and how to use them on their crops and in the fields. The visuals and the information is a vital piece to go on my website as the majority of the people that use Payne Crop's website are farmers who need understand what they are buying, visuals and information on products are vital for farmers to know they are choosing the right product. Doing research into agricultural sites was beneficial for me to be understand what was appropriate to go on my site for Payne Crop Nutrition.
I really only thought about doing my website for Payne Crop Nutrition. As stated previously, my Dad works there and has done since 2017, so I knew I had I had a point of contact that I could reach easily. That was my main reason for picking Payne Crop Nutrition, however I did have a few more ideas that I thought about briefly. One idea was was Elite builders. I thought about using this business because like Payne Crop, I know a few people that work for this company. However I cannot contact them as regularly as I can my dad at Payne Crop Nutrition. Also they mainly attract business through word of mouth so for them a website is not a priority so for tpriothese reasons I decided to pass on Elite and chose Payne Crop Nutrition as my client.
When planning my project, the first thing I thought about when preparing to make my website was how much of the original Payne Crop Nutrition site was I going to keep and bring on to mine. I knew that I could not transfer pictures or anything however I knew that I had to probably had to transfer the information across. I felt this might be best for both the company and the viewers of the site because I did not want to have to write the information out for myself when I have no idea what I am talking about when it comes to fertiliser and crops and I felt that if I got it wrong then farmers and potential clients will be confused. As stated at the production page I spoke to my clients about this and they agreed that I should copy the information across and they agreed.
When I started production, I wanted to make sure my website had a lot of the same elements as the current Payne Crop website, while also feeling very very different. I decided that the best way to do that was to be comparing my website to the current PCN website. The biggest difference between my website and the Payne Crop website is mine is much more interactive, there are lots more pictures and videos of the yard and the company. This was important to me that I did this because I felt that the Payne Crop website was slighty plain and boring to look at and I feel including pictures and images made it muchnicer to lok at, also making it look more professional.As previously stated I kept the text and some diagrams that I thought were useful, they are really the only things that are the same on both websites. My website has a completley different feel in design and layout and I feel it is huge upgrade for Payne Crop Nutrition because it looks much more professional.
I did not communicate that often with Payne Crop Nutrition, they are an incredibly busy company who our usally swammped every day with orders coming in and deliveries going out so I knew that communication may have been an issue in terms of the website as it was not a priority to them. However when I did communicate them I felt they were very helpful giving good feedback on the website. If I were to a website again in future, I would hope to communicate more with my client as I felt it was more of me doing something and seeing if I liked it rather than them telling me what they liked
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