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Developing Prototypes What Are Prototypes and How Do You Create Them? A prototype is a mock-up or draft of a Web site or part of a Web site. The prototype usually does not include all of the content. It usually includes a mock up of a draft home page and of several pages (or different types of pages) below the home page. The purpose of a prototype is to have enough of the information architecture, navigation, and page design to do usability testing — to have users try out some scenarios and tasks. Prototypes are important because they allow you to see how well the site structure that you are developing meets users' needs and users' ways of working before you invest too much time, cost, and effort in building the site. The ideal prototype can be changed easily based on the results of usability testing of the prototype. |
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