Specification for TBaR Web Site

Site Developer: Marion Cable

Estimated total pages: 15 + Category and Product pages dynamically created.

This specification is designed to be a guide for the web developer and as a reference for the client. This document is a description of the proposed web site and answers the following questions:

  1. What are the measurable goals for this site?
  2. Who is the target audience?
  3. What are the technical limitations?
  4. What is the required content?
  5. What are the features and feature priorities?
  6. What is the site structure?
  7. What is the proposed schedule for completion?
  8. Who will maintain the site?

Goals

By developing this web site, the following goals will be met:

Create an e-commerce website which:


Target audience

The intended audience of the site is defined as:


Technical Limitations

Since some visitors may be inexperienced computer users or inexperienced with the Web, the design must not be overly sophisticated. Links need to be obvious and well labelled.

The Site will be created using hand-coding with Web Notepad. Some graphics will be scans customized for the Web using Paint Shop Pro. Some graphics will be created new for the site using Paint Shop Pro. PHP and MySQL will be used to create the dynamic content.


Content Requirements

The following table describes all text, images, and other media that are to be included in the site. It also includes the priority level for each feature.

1 = Must Have, 2 = Should Have, 3 = Would Like to Have

Page Name Description Type Format Owner Priority
Global            
  Title Page Title Text XHTML   1
  Logo Business Logo Image jpg TBaR LLC 1
  Search Box Search Box Facility Text XHTML MC Web Design 1
  Navigation Navigation menu system Text PHP MC Web Design 1
Home            
  Special Offers Block of special offers/sales Text/Images XHTML/jpg MC Web Design 2
  Product Pictures Previews of products available Images jpg   2
  Category Listing Text links to categories Text XHTML MC Web Design 1
             
Category Page            
  Product Listing List of all products in this category generated dynamically Text PHP MC Web Design 1
  Pictures Images of products Images jpg    
  Special Offers Block of special offers/sales Text/Images XHTML/jpg MC Web Design 2
             
Product Page            
  Details of product Product details pulled from MySQL database Text PHP MC Web Design 1
  Pictures Images of products Images jpg   1
  Links to tips Links to tips for this product Text PHP MC Web Design 2
             
Shopping Cart            
  Special Offers Block of special offers/sales Text/Images XHTML/jpg MC Web Design 2
  Cart Listing List of products currently in cart Text PHP MC Web Design 1
  Continue Shopping Link to the store front to encourage more shopping Text XHTML MC Web Design 1
             
Check Out            
  Secure Interface Page Security for all elements Code SSL MC Web Design 1
             
Copyright            
  Copyright Statement Full text of legal copyright statement Text XHTML TBaR LLC 1
             
Returns            
  Returns Policy Full text of the Returns Policy Text XHTML TBaR LLC 1
             
Privacy            
  Privacy Policy Full text of the Privacy Policy Text XHTML TBaR LLC 1
             
Contact            
  About Us A short paragraph about TBaR Text XHTML TBaR LLC 2
  Contact Details Full contact details, electronic and terrestrial. Text XHTML TBaR LLC 1
             
Forum            
  Registered Forum Forum for registered users Text/Images PHP/jpg   1
  Special Offers Block of special offers/sales Text/Images XHTML/jpg MC Web Design 2
             
Links            
  Links List Full listing of links pulled from MySQL Database Text/Images PHP/jpg/gif MC Web Design 1
  Special Offers Block of special offers/sales Text/Images XHTML/jpg MC Web Design 2
             
FAQ            
  FAQ Text listing of FAQ's and answers Text PHP MC Web Design 1
             
Help            
  Tutorial Tutorial on how to order a product Text/Images XHTML/jpg/gif MC Web Design 1
  Policy Links Text explaining where to find policies and contact information Text XHTML MC Web Design 1
             
Deck building            
  Articles Text and graphics explaining how to construct an effective deck, submitted by users as well as authors. Database Driven. Text/Images PHP/jpg   1
  Special Offers Block of special offers/sales Text/Images XHTML/jpg MC Web Design 2
             
Strategy            
  Articles Text and graphics explaining various card strategies, submitted by users as well as authors. Database Driven. Text/Images PHP/jpg   1
  Special Offers Block of special offers/sales Text/Images XHTML/jpg MC Web Design 2
             
Rules            
  Links Links to official rules on manufacturers pages Text XHTML   1
  Discussion Articles discussing various rules Text PHP   2
             
Tutorials            
  Basic Games Tutorials in a step by step fashion of how to play basic games. Text/Images XHTML/jpg/gif   1
  Special Offers Block of special offers/sales Text/Images XHTML/jpg MC Web Design 2


Site Stucture

plan of website design

Schedule

Tasks Dependencies Due Date Date Completed
Initital Interview David M. 13/7/03 9/7/03
Create Site Specification Marion Cable 16/7/03  
Get Approval for Site Specifications David M. & Marion Cable 18/7/03  
Create Outline for Layout of Site Marion Cable 23/7/03  
Get Approval for Site Layout David M. & Marion Cable 25/7/03  
Develop Home Page Marion Cable 30/7/03  
Get approval for Home Page David M. & Marion Cable 31/7/03  
Develop Remaining Pages Marion Cable 15/8/03  
Gain Approval for Remaining Pages David M. & Marion Cable 16/8/03  
Testing & Correction Marion Cable 20/9/03  
FTP to Web Marion Cable 1/9/03  


Maintenance

MC Web Design will provide ongoing site maintenance for TBaR LLC's Web Site.


Measuring Success


Resources


Issues

The biggest potential show stoppers or decisions that need to be made in order to complete the project are:


Approvals:

Marion Cable ___________________

David M. ___________________

Date ___________________