Jeni Li Shoecraft,
Webmaster, Arizona State University West.
4701 W Thunderbird Rd; PO Box 37100; Phoenix, AZ 85069-7100; USA.
Phone (602) 543-8282. Fax (602) 543-3260.
jeni.li@asu.edu -
http://www.west.asu.edu/jenili
Web sites have a way of growing... and of getting out of hand. This article discusses Web site maintenance and redesign issues, drawing on the author's research and experience redesigning the Web site of Arizona State University West.
The article offers a general strategy toward a flexible design to increase the maintenance cycle and reduce the frequency of redesign -- including processes for site planning, automation, and review.
Topics discussed include style sheets, dynamic documents, and server-side includes. The article includes a wealth of links to software products designed to make Web site development and maintenance quicker and easier.
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