Case Study: Healthy Living Pharmacy

Responsibilities:

UI Development, Content Creation, CSS/XHTML Template, jQuery , 256-bit SSL Certificate

Simple, yet Sophisticated.

The UI and Navigation for Healthy Living Pharmacy was a very important factor in creating a User-Friendly, Accessible Website. I started by determining the most important elements of the website, and created a “Secondary” Navigation (below the header).

“Secondary“ Navigation

I really wanted the main elements of the website to stand out to the user; Order & Refill, Products & Services, Frequently Asked, Testimonials.

The larger text, descriptions, mouseover effects and navigation bar allows for ease of use; a simple navigation that even the least experienced user could understand.

On the child pages of the website, I decided to keep the “Secondary” Navigation bar, but didn’t include the descriptions, to allow for more real estate above the fold (“the fold” means the line beyond which a user must scroll to see more contents of a page).

You will notice that depending on your location, the corresponding navigation item is highlighted, to  let users know where they currently are while navigating the website.

Secure Prescription Ordering & Transfer

To allow users to order and transfer prescriptions online was very important to Healthy Living Pharmacy. I decided to go with Tectite’s Form Handler , their encryption/decryption software, and I also secured the Ordering Page with a 256-bit SSL Certificate.

jQuery Vertical Scroller

I thought the vertical scroller was a great solution to showcase the company’s strong points and service information. It is featured on both the Home Page, and Child Page. To break up the two design concepts, I choose to put the vertical scroller on the right side of the homepage, and on the left for the child page.

Live Example
HealthyLivingPharmacy.net

Contact Page with Google Maps

I provided the user with an interactive Google Map which allows them to enter there address and receive driving instructions either to or from , search for establishmentsnearby, and zoom in on the map.

Final Results

An easy to use, inviting, and secure website built using the latest web technologies and trends. I created complete, and intuitive user experience that Healthy Living Pharmacy’s users will be able to have for years to come.

The solution that I found was an application by Scott Jehl called WriteMaps.

WriteMaps is a free online application used to create, edit and then share your sitemap’s with your clients.

WrikeMap's Workspace & Sitemap Example

Key Features:

• Add pages by simply clicking the icon.
• Add details for each individual page ( URL / file name & notes )
• Easily create a hierarchy of pages for larger / more complex sitemaps.
• The ability to drag and drop pages, and groups of pages.
• You can change your sitemap from the tree-structured map into an indented outline .
• Save, Save As, Open, Close, Export, Import, and Share Sitemaps from within the application itself.
• And last but not least, the Site Map Sharing feature ( show below ).

The sharing option is really just icing on the cake. This option is great for sharing information with contractors, employees and clients.

I can honestly say that WriteMaps has increase my efficiency and more importantly the communication between my clients & employees. I would suggest WriteMaps to anyone that is looking for an easier way create site maps.  Sign up for WriteMaps and let me know what you think about the software.