UNIT 13 – WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT
BTEC LEVEL 1/LEVEL 2
GRADE ACHIEVED:
DISTINCTION*
Microsoft Office User
,Learning Aim: A
Understand the uses and features of websites
P1: Explain the intended uses and features of two different websites
The two websites I have chosen:
1. Microsoft – https://www.microsoft.com
2. NHS - https://www.nhs.uk
1. Explain the intended uses and features of Microsoft – https://www.microsoft.com
The purpose of this website is to provide information about their selling products to
customers that visit their web page. As Microsoft has many branches in their business
valuable information for their customers are there for example, it has a section for
frequently asked questions. In addition, it has available software to download to computer
users; this website is also aimed at gamers which can purchase gaming equipment as of
course the world known console: Xbox.
It has many features for example:
• Action Buttons
There are many action buttons on this website. At the top border, these tabs direct you to
another website which is owned by Microsoft.
There are also many other action buttons which plays videos and proceeds with payments.
• Navigation bars/Menus
As Microsoft own many other services, the website has links to different sections e.g.
purchasing items which they have on the market. Also, at the top of the website there is
clear navigations to Microsoft Office, Xbox, Windows and deals on selected items these
redirect to a different website which gives a clearer image of the products.
● Hotspots
The Microsoft website has many hotspots, when opening up the webpage it is full with
images which upon clicking on them it redirects you to another part of the webpage. The big
image which is provided at the front of the webpage, directs you to the latest products
made by Microsoft.
● Email Links
Microsoft offers many ways to get in touch with customers and get up to date information.
● Registration/Logins.
As Microsoft owns many different aspects for example Microsoft office and gaming, there is
registration available to open up a Microsoft account. This is a very good feature they have
as all customers will feel welcomed and feel looked after by the company. Registration is
very good for Microsoft Office due to the fact that it backs up all types of work. It also offers
packages which are very useful. Moreover, it includes the ability to download, install and
restore modern UWP apps from the Windows Store. If you have other Microsoft devices,
like a Windows smartphone or an Xbox, then a Microsoft account would help you access
unified apps and games
● Forms
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,The website does not currently have any online forms but does offer support which is
attended by a virtual assistance. However, as Microsoft id part of Microsoft office it has
online form template for customers to present.
● Accessibility
The accessibility of the website is very easy to navigate with, it offers big bold images which
redirects you to the necessary pages.
● E-Commerce facilities
This website has e- commerce facilities. It offers to buy gaming equipment as well as
Microsoft office which is mainly used for work and education.
● Online forums
Microsoft has an online forum which allows customers to ask questions which can be
answered by customers for online sales advisors.
● Aesthetic (e.g. colours, layout, graphics/video/animation, audio, text and styles).
The website has many Aesthetic which allows navigating very simple. Its colours allow to
attract customers.
2. Explain the intended uses and features of National Health Service (NHS) -
https://www.nhs.uk
What is the website for?
This website is a very important website to many people from giving lifesaving information
to help on depression. The purpose for the website is to help patients with worries that they
have and the NHS website has successfully achieved this. It gives help on health and
medicines which is very important to patients that are registered on the NHS. It also gives
help on the nearest: Pharmacy, dentist, hospital or GP.
It has many features some are listed below:
● Action buttons
This website has many action buttons, to navigate the page with. It has very clear
tabs at the top of the web page to make the navigation easier.
• Navigation bar/menus
the NHS website is very easy to navigate. Firstly, it has a search bar at the top of the page to
make the navigation of the page very easy. Also, upon clicking on the website health and
medicine is written in bold which helps the navigation It has an A to X navigation menu.
The website is very clear to all people that visit the website. Its features of robust direction
and help helps all people in need quickly. As the NHS,website is very important as it gives
life or death information, it is important for the navigation to be clear and precise which is
exactly what this website has to offer.
• Hot spots
Yes, there are many hotspots in the website as yet again, it is very important for the website
to be easily accessible. It has many images which can be clicked on for example a picture of
a baby; links to baby health care.
● Email links
The NHS offers many ways to get in touch with their patients and get up to date
information.
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, NHS mail is an secure email service approved by the Department of Health and Social Care
for sharing patient identifiable and sensitive information. NHS mail, messaging, and sharing
can be accessed by any organisation commissioned to deliver NHS healthcare or related
activities.
● Registration/logins
As the NHS falls under many branches, it offers online booking for GPS which is an NHS run
service. When making a booking, account registration is needed.
● Accessibility
The accessibility of the website is very easy to navigate with, it offers big bold writing which
redirects you to the necessary pages.
● Online forums
https://www.networks.nhs.uk/nhs-networks/life-story-network/join-our-online-forum
The NHS Webpage has an online forum which allows patients to ask questions which can be
answered by advisors.
● Aesthetic (e.g. colours, layout, graphics/video/animation, audio, text and styles).
The website has many Aesthetics which allows navigating very simple. It is very interactive
with their page and the style is very unique giving their patients the best care possible.
M1: Review how the features in two websites improve presentation, usability, accessibility,
and performance.
1. Microsoft- https://www.microsoft.com
The features of the Microsoft website as explained in the previous slides, improve
presentation, usability, accessibility, and performance to users that access the web page.
For example, all the features improve the way a person uses the website. The use of the
navigation bars is very useful and clearly set out. This is a key feature of the website as
Microsoft develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells computer software,
consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services.
Another key feature that improves the presentation, usability and accessibility is the
hotspots. The website offers many hotspots and this is very useful as Microsoft’s website is
mainly advertising their selling products images of the products which act as a hotspot is
very useful as it saves time for customers finding their products that they want to purchase.
2. NHS - https://www.nhs.uk
The features of the NHS website as explained in the previous slides, improve presentation,
usability, accessibility, and performance to users that access the webpage. For example, all
the features improve the way a person uses the website. In this website also, the navigation
bar/menu is a key feature that improves the usability of the website. Firstly, it has a search
bar at the top of the page to make the navigation of the page very easy. Also, upon clicking
on the website health and medicine is written in bold which helps the navigation It has an A
to X navigation menu.
The website is very clear to all people that visit the website. Its features of robust direction
and help helps all people in need quickly. As the NHS website is very important as it gives
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