While developing my website, I relied on trial and error to develop my final website. One of the hardest decisions was deciding on my platform to develop my website, as I found Wix had the most seamless and user-friendly process for what I was trying to create as a digital user experience, especially since I was developing a business website and had done so in the past using Wix.
This assignment allowed me to take a moment to reflect and consider, to attempt to view my website as a user would. As I was creating and integrating the various aspects of my website, I reflected and asked myself questions from viewers perspective. The best websites I’ve seen provide information, connect to the viewer empathetically, while creating the ability to reach an unpredictable audience.
As I developed these new components, not only did I feel there was an overall broader composition to my site, but I was also creating engagement pathways that our more than peripheral engagement. The Blog offered visitors an insight of my process and expertise and the analytics presented useful data to better understand/view the receiver behavior so I utilize that piece moving forward. In many ways, this experience encouraged and helped me shift my mindset, from just giving information to a place centered around a user experience.
In the end, I have learned that a website never truly “finishes.” It is an experience that continues to evolve—in addition to the audience, content, and creator. The trial and error piece that previously seemed cumbersome had turned into a modality of growth. While this assignment helped to solidify my technical skills, it also reiterated the importance of empathy, adaptability, and clarity in digital communication.
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