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Prototyping

A prototype is a partially completed mockup of your final Web site. Prototyping allows you to test certain parts of the final Web site, especially when it is incomplete.

Prototyping is split into two forms:

Vertical prototyping

Vertical prototyping involves testing the exact functionality of a small section of your site.

For example, you could test that your shopping cart works, without being able to add everything in your online store into the cart.

Horizontal prototyping

Horizontal prototyping means testing a broad spectrum of your site's features, without each feature having to work properly.

Horizontal prototyping is often used for user preference testing of site navigation, when the actual navigation system links haven't been implemented yet. This allows evaluation of the navigation system design, placement and accessiblity.

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