The UAB Health System Web Site is intended to be a resource for patients, the general public, and medical professionals, providing information on general disease and wellness topics and on the UAB Health System services involving patient care. These services are provided by but not limited to the following entities: The Clinical Departments of the School of Medicine, University Hospital, The Kirklin Clinic, Callahan Eye Foundation Hospital, UAB Highlands, UAB Health Centers, and UAB Health System members and affiliates.
The internet provides us with a wonderful opportunity to communicate to many different audiences. Designing your web page is in many ways no different from developing other communication vehicles. Content needs to be organized and written in a way that communicates to the audience you are addressing and placed in the right channels. The following will guide you through the process and also provide you with examples of structure and content/design.
Getting Started
Here are the steps to follow in building your Web site.
Defining the ProblemTo focus the web page correctly, you need to understand who you are communicating to and what information you need to provide on the site.
Building the SiteOnce you know who your audience is and the what you want to communicate to them, you are ready to buid your site architecture.