San Diego Supercomputer Center, May 2005

Requirements: Create an original design for an approximately 400-page site using W3C web standards. The design must meet the needs of all levels of high-performance computing users.

Solution: Defined three audiences: prospective users, new users, and experienced users. Combined XHTML Transitional and CSS to create a template. Used two to three preferred methods of navigation to accomodate users' expectations. Highlighted the machine resources and most commonly visited information for faster access. Created size-adjustable pages. Tested for browser and platform compatibility and 508 accessibility.

Results: Users of all abilities and browsers experienced the same interface. Most information became accessible in 1-2 clicks. Many reported it "was really easy to use" and "looks beautiful".