Developing a Website for Nordic Inn Travel Oy by Wix
Li, Hang (2020)
Li, Hang
2020
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2020060216294
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2020060216294
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The purpose of this thesis project was to develop a website for Nordic Inn Travel Oy. The case company is a small company, which provides travel services for Chinese tourists. The company wants to attract more customers and extend the Chinese market. In this project, the objective was to design and develop the layout and content for the website of the case company using Wix, an online website builder. The website should meet the case company’s requirements, containing the required features and functionality.
The online website builder, as a convenient and user-friendly platform, allows people without professional IT knowledge to build a website. It is suitable for small companies so that companies can manage and update the website by themselves.
In the theoretical background, this thesis report justifies the importance of websites for small companies. At the same time, the process of web development is introduced, which supports the author in building a website for the case company. Based on the features and functionality of the website, some technical tools and platforms were selected to facilitate website design and development. Both quantitative and qualitative research methods were used for collecting data. A semi-structured interview was conducted with the employer of the case company and a survey was carried out for usability testing.
The web development project began with gathering information about detailed requirements from the client company. Then, in the planning phase, the structure and interface were designed. In the design phase, both visual content and text content were confirmed. After the design phase, all web pages were created in the development phase and the content and functions were added to the website. The last two phases were testing and maintenance. In this project, all processes of website development went well. The client company participated in some processes and gave useful suggestions and feedback. Finally, the entire website could work correctly and meet the client company’s needs. The company was satisfied with the final product.
The online website builder, as a convenient and user-friendly platform, allows people without professional IT knowledge to build a website. It is suitable for small companies so that companies can manage and update the website by themselves.
In the theoretical background, this thesis report justifies the importance of websites for small companies. At the same time, the process of web development is introduced, which supports the author in building a website for the case company. Based on the features and functionality of the website, some technical tools and platforms were selected to facilitate website design and development. Both quantitative and qualitative research methods were used for collecting data. A semi-structured interview was conducted with the employer of the case company and a survey was carried out for usability testing.
The web development project began with gathering information about detailed requirements from the client company. Then, in the planning phase, the structure and interface were designed. In the design phase, both visual content and text content were confirmed. After the design phase, all web pages were created in the development phase and the content and functions were added to the website. The last two phases were testing and maintenance. In this project, all processes of website development went well. The client company participated in some processes and gave useful suggestions and feedback. Finally, the entire website could work correctly and meet the client company’s needs. The company was satisfied with the final product.