Model 2: Web Site with Linked Pages

Close window to return to Models menu

  Human Resources /Skills Required Expenses Sustainability Scalability Pros/Cons
Design/Setup

Webmaster/ Designer, Content Author(s),

Web authoring and graphics software, host server

Site enhancements are dependent on staff availability

Can accom-modate as many users logging onto web site as server can handle

Useful for information that doesn't change frequently, as entire pages need to be changed and remounted, added, deleted, etc.

Maintenance

Webmaster /Designer, Technician for server maintenance and link verification, Content Author(s), Contributors

Web authoring software upgrades,link checking software upgrades, server statistical software

Link verification and Web page updates

As site increases in content, more time required for link verification and Web page up-dating

High maintenance demands on staff to keep site updated, respond to email to site Webmaster

Security

Webmaster or host server personnel

Server security software and upgrades

Security software upgrades to keep up technological developments in accessibility

Security issues do not change with volume of traffic on site

Contents secure, if server secure

Content

Content Authors(s), Contributors (subject experts)

Staff costs to keep site up-to-date

Ability to keep up with link verifi-cation, new link research, changes to web pages

As site content grows, more staff hours required for link verification, link research and web authoring

Dynamic linked pages very useful to reader, but high maintenance in terms of staff

Marketing

Contributors, other web sites, conferences, professional publications, Web Rings (linked web sites), search engines, good URL

Low cost

Ensure that web sites containing links to your site are still operational

Web site design should be readable by users with various levels of computer sophistication and equipment types

Wide publication of site and registration with search engines will generate many hits; ensure that server can handle traffic

Close window to return to Models menu