<p>Envisioning and Design:</p>
<p>The first step in the creation of a web site, even one that is to be delivered in a tight schedule 1 week, is a top level brainstorming session.There are two approaches to creating web sites, one is top down and the other is bottom up. In the bottom up approach a very rough idea about what is to be developed is used as a starting point and the designers and developers immediately start work. While this approach is more expedient it often results in a poor design and mispositioning as this has not been thought about at the outset. In contrast, a top down approach starts with top level brainstorming to determine:<br />&nbsp;1) What is the purpose of the website<br />&nbsp;2) Who is the target audience and stake holders that will interact with the web site<br />&nbsp;3) What value will the web site add and what benefits will it deliver to the stakeholders<br />&nbsp;4) How is the organization to be projected and positioned through the web site</p>
<p>A free wheeling brainstorming session centered about the above questions will result in a clear top down picture of the vision of the web site.</p>
<p>The vision then needs to be translated into the actual web site. To do this New Concept (NC) refers to the Brand Book or the Brand Guidelines of the client and this determines the overall choice of color and font. In light of the visioning brainstorming,</p>
<p><br />Content Management System:</p>
<p>Due to the tight timeline, the client will be provided with an online version of a functioning Content Management System (CMS) within 48 hours of the signing of the contract. They can use this CMS to immediately start entering content. Immediately they will be able to enter text and upload pictures. The provision of the File/Video upload feature will be enabled later.</p>
<p>NC is proficient in the use of CMS's and currently we have several web sites running with CMS's. Therefore it will be natural and easy for us to provide NIPI with a functioning version of the CMS within 48 hours. In developing several CMS based systems we have evaluated the strengths and weaknesses of the major CMS's in the market. More specifically Mambo, Jhoomla and Drupal have been evaluated and Drupal has been determined to be the most optimal CMS for the pupose at hand. Once a CMS has been chosen and content uploads have started, it is a lot of additional work to switch CMS's. Therefore at the outset it is of utmost importance to choose the right CMS.</p>
<p>Integration of Design with CMS:</p>
<p>The design that is created in the first brain storming meeting once approved by the client will be integrated with the CMS which will be running 48 hours after the signing of the contract. The design integrated with the CMS will comprise the final website which will be up within 5 business days of the signing. The design will be executed using CSS which is the state of the art technique for web design.</p>
<p>Drupal as a CMS all the features that the client is looking for and in addition many more. This is important because in the future the client may want additional functionality and by using Drupal all of this functionality can be turned on easily in the future. Some of the features listed in the SOW that the Drupal offers out of the box are:<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * The ability to upload text and pictures - articles<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * The ability to upload files, videos etc<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Navigation menus<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Restricting user access using logins and defining user bases using Registration<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Text Editor<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * The ability to incorporate Banners and other graphic design<br />&nbsp;</p>
<p>Web Site Hosting and Domain Name Registration:</p>
<p>NC will provide the client with web hosting and domain name registration. Annexure II provides details of all the features that the web hosting will include. The hosting will be Linux based as this is most easily compatible with the Drupal CMS. 1 GB of hosting space will be provided. The SOW requests web hosting on a windows platform, this will be discussed with the client at the first meeting. In going with a windows platform for web hosting the web space available is limited and the cost is higher. This proposal quotes for a linux platform because it is deemed more suitable for the needs of the client including large server space and Drupal integration.</p>
<p>Annual Maintenance:</p>
<p>NC will ensure that the web site is online for the period of web hosting. There is a part of the web hosting package. Should the client require additional service and support beyond the 5 business days after which the project is deployed, a separate discussion is to be had regarding this and this is to be budgeted for separately based on the quantum and type of service and support.</p>