Creating web sites from scratch using ASPX model

Creating web sites from scratch using ASPX model Martin Hejtmanek CTO, Kentico software s. r. o.

Agenda • • • Introduction to ASPX model Source data for the web site Designing the web site structure Creating templates Filling in content

Introduction • ASPX model – Preparing the templates in Visual Studio – Complete control over the page code – Requires programming knowledge • Portal engine – No compilation – Everything through browser interface • No model is better than the other, pick the one that you like more!

Sources of data • New web site from scratch – – Basic HTML markup from designer CSS styles from designer Images from designer Wireframes and behavior from the project manager • New web site on-the-fly – Recommended only for personal projects (no manager) • Migration of existing web site – – Existing HTML markup Existing CSS styles Existing images Known behavior and wireframes

Designing the structure • Main sections and their design – Home? News? Products? Search? About? • Master page(s)? – Probably YES – Common elements present on all pages • Reusable templates? – News list vs. News detail – Simple text page • Single page templates? (ad-hoc) – Home page – Search page

Designing the structure • Two possible approaches – First all sections, then all templates • Faster for smaller sites • Complete review by the manager at the end – Complete sections one by one • More effective for larger sites or teams • Partial review of the manager on each section

Filling in content • Fill in the sections content and texts • Publish the web site!

Summary • • • Introduction to ASPX model Source data for the web site Designing the web site structure Creating templates Filling in content

Sources of information • Developer’s guide – http: //devnet. kentico. com/docs/devguide/index. html? aspx_page_templates_how_it_works. htm • ASPX Tutorial – http: //devnet. kentico. com/docs/tutorial_aspx/index. html • E-mail – support@kentico. com – martinh@kentico. com