Comments on: Content first?

By: Paste Interactive

Paste Interactive — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:09:17 +0000

Lesley: Agreed. Clients shouldn’t be solely responsible for deciding if content is relevant, and where it should go. We typically used copywriters to work on actual content creation. In a more specialized larger company, it’s imaginable that both architects, and copywriters would work with the clients to decide what to say and where to say it. We still think JC is a great tool to allow the collaboration necessary.

Nathan: We tend to think the less the better, but we see your point. In another note. if you really need columnar information, Jumpchart supports standard Textile formatting for tables using the “|” pipe symbol to separate columns.

By: nathan

nathan — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:40:19 +0000

It’s an interesting discussion …. keeping it clean and simple or providing a columned approach.

I suppose I’d prefer the ability to add a second column to my page if I wanted it…but only to help highlight the priority of content. Sometimes it is necessary to break out the flow of content separately from the priority.

By: Lesley

Lesley — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:50:20 +0000

Hmm – I kinda see both sides of the coin on this one. Yes, I agree with the JC philosophy, but I do see where your critic is coming from too. Suppose (just for argument’s sake) that the content the client has is not fit for purpose; suppose it’s all PR-focussed, self-serving and self-promoting nonsense that the client thinks everyone is reading but no one actually is. Surely the task-based approach would come into play then? In order to identify the necessary content required, the need arises first to identify why the user is coming to the site and what tasks s/he is trying to accomplish?

By: Paste Interactive

Paste Interactive — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:48:32 +0000

Thanks Andrew… Glad you like it.

By: Andrew Cornett

Andrew Cornett — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:37:43 +0000

I love you. Thanks so much for making Jumpchart! It really takes the confusion out of the website process for the client. When people would ask what I needed to begin building a basic website… My first response was always “a well structured word document outlining the content of your site” ... But now I will be able to interact the client directly with the process of wireframing and they can share in building the bones and content of the website. I think it’s a very comforting thing for the client to see and participate in their website process. Great product.