Assasinas
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 Posted: Thu May 15, 2014 6:42 am Post subject: 10 Common Problems Web Developers Encounter |
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After spending a few years developing websites both big and small, certain patterns seem to have revealed themselves. Over time, you adapt to these issues and forget about them, but the reality is other people will encounter these problems in due course. For that reason, I thought a quick treatise of these common problems was called for.
Considering the same challenges crop up again and again for everyone in web development, it's interesting to note that different people come up with different solutions to the same issue. The context often defines what an appropriate solution is, so what works for one business may not work for another. Obviously, I can only talk about strategies I myself have used, or ones suggested to me by my peers (nb. there may be other solutions I haven't considered).
Without further delay, let's have a look at some challenges, and more importantly, some solutions:
1. Content issues - this happens when a customer either takes too long to supply their content, or what they do supply is amateurish or lacklustre. The most common way I deal with this is to use some place-holder text, with the intent of having the client say "hey, that's not my text"; this can prompt them to put in web development. Another trick is to use a questionnaire to illicit responses from the client. This can be used as the basis for writing rudimentary content (e.g. "what does your company do?", "who are your customers?" etc). A technique I have used in the past is to turn off pages which are empty (e.g. client: "where's my press releases page?", developer: "the page hides itself if there is no text on it"). I recall reading an article some time back which suggested getting a copywriter involved from the start of the project. Having someone work closely with the client at an early stage is a good method for ensuring copy is ready prior to launch.
2. Delays in obtaining the company logo or graphics files - it's pretty hard to start on a website when you don't have the client's logo. Often this is just a case of getting the client to contact their graphic designer to get you the files you need. This isn't a major issue, but it can cause a small delay which is unnecessary. All you have to do is give the client forewarning that this material is required. This is why one of the questions I have on my Needs Analysis form is "is your logo & branding material ready?" |
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