Development Process
The theme of the website was chosen based on one of my favorite hobbies 3D printing. The purpose was to create a very simple retail website with a small selection of products. This was to make it easier for consumers to choose products and to not be overwhelmed with too many options. The simplicity and small selection of products would also help newcomers to 3D printing and give them a range of printers that would meet their budget. The website will allow my uncle to sell items carried in store and allow customers to learn more about 3D printing. It will allow him to reach a wider customer base and make it easier for customers to make purchase decisions.There are many steps involved when designing and building a website from scratch. The first step was to figure out the overall purpose of the site and what audience it was meant for. Next, I had to come up with the overall site structure and how visitors to the site will have to navigate. This was accomplished by creating a simple diagram with the basic menu and webpage layout. Each page had its own category to clearly show what the webpage was about. For example, the Printers page would show all the printers for sale along with information about them. Each webpage was to have the same layout to make navigation easier and so visitor would be able to find what they are looking for and not get lost.