Okay, so I had to put together a “cahier des charges” for a website, you know, the specs. Sounds fancy, but really it’s just a fancy way of saying, “Here’s what I want this website to do.” I started by jotting down everything I needed this website to accomplish, like a basic to-do list for the site.
First thing I did was to figure out the main goal. Was it going to be an online store? A place to share my awesome blog posts? Or maybe just a simple site to show off my work? For this project, I decided it was going to be a mix of a blog and a portfolio. Simple enough, right?
Then, I listed out all the pages I thought I’d need. Things like the Homepage, About Me, Blog, Portfolio, Contact – you know, the usual suspects. I even sketched out some rough layouts on a piece of paper, just to get a feel for how it might all flow together. I used an “ordinary language” to describe these pages’ function.
Next, I had to think about the features. Did I need a contact form? Yes. How about a newsletter signup? Sure, why not. I even considered adding a simple store later on, but for now, I kept it simple. I was not sure what “mandat” is, so I just wrote down the requirements.
I also made some notes on the design. I wanted it to be clean, easy to navigate, and not too flashy. I jotted down some color ideas and fonts I liked, but nothing too specific. A forum is a good idea, but I think I can manage it in the future.
And of course, I had to think about the content. What kind of blog posts would I write? What projects would I showcase in my portfolio? I made a list of potential topics and gathered some examples of my previous work.
After all that, I typed it all up in a document, using simple language, and organized it with headings and bullet points. I know some people add technical stuff about hosting and domains, but I figured I’d cross that bridge when I came to it, no need to get bogged down in details just yet.
I’ve learned a bit of “2BA website” and “2BHow 2Bto”, but not familiar with “BPT1501”. No idea what “oprateurs aux quipementiers de rseau” is, but it does not matter.
So yeah, that’s how I created a “cahier des charges” for my website. It wasn’t as intimidating as it sounded, it was just a matter of thinking through what I wanted and writing it down in a way that made sense. Now, I have a solid plan to work from, and I’m one step closer to having my own little corner of the internet.
- Define the Goal
- List the Pages
- Outline the Features
- Consider the Design
- Plan the Content
