Introduction to Web Site Development

In the assignments I mention that you should keep an asset list and a timesheet. These are two elements of the documentation of the web development process.

• Link to asset list
• Link to timesheet

The asset list is a record of all the external files you added to your site, i.e. any images, sound files, … that are used. You record the source (what web site they came from, or if you took the picture,…) and where you are using it in the site. The purpose is to be able to solve any ownership questions that might arise with the site. In our case, for example, if you use an image under ‘fair use’ guidelines right now, but want to take the site public later on, you need to get permission to use the image. Usually you would not have a record of the source of the image. The asset list provides that.

The timesheet is used in companies to track the time employees spend on tasks. In your case, it also provides a guideline for the future, how long it takes to build certain features for a web site. This will allow you to determine the cost you need to charge when you build web sites for profit.