Prior to our previous report, we have mentioned that we were going to propose a layout for our company website. At this point, we have created a homepage for Cultures Restaurants and added a splash page before entering the actual site for requirement specifications. Once you enter the page, the Cultures logo and their slogan are emphasized in a Macromedia Flash Movie.



On the top layout of the page, we have provided an icon toolbar that allows consumers to navigate through the site and to familiarize themselves with the company. The following is a list of what we have offered as a navigation link:

* "Who we are": This section gives a brief history of how the business started as a franchise. Here we reveal Mr. Jao’s first thoughts in becoming an entrepreneur and how he came to a conclusion in owning a well-known franchise. We will also include what Cultures is all about, and what they have to offer to their consumers.

* "Menus": This page will outline the products that the company has to offer. Along with their prices, we will add pictures to this section to help entice customers to make an order for anyone of the delectable Cultures products.

* "Catering": Because of its increased popularity as a leading supplier of fresh and healthy cuisine for various events, (such as; business luncheons and cocktail parties), we have provided this section to let consumers know about the company’s selection of catering menus.

* "Directions": The Directions link will enable consumers to locate the restaurant if they wish to dine-in or pick up their order in person. We will provide a map with accessible routes to the restaurant, along with a picture of the storefront for their convenience.

* "Contact Us": This link will have the Store Hours Information along with their phone/ fax numbers for clients who wish to have further information about the company. We will provide Employee names with specific duties so that they will know whom they can contact in the event that they request for more details or wish to order.

* "Downloads": As mentioned on our initial report, Mr. Jao would like to have a quick service, with catering information to his clients. In response to this, we have included this icon so that his clients can have the information they will need when it comes to ordering at hand.



We will continue to further assess the progression of the website with the expected finale to be launched on the first week of December 2001. We will persist thus further assistance from our e-commerce training sessions to provide us with helpful ideas and proposals in the making of our online business project. From now until the closing stages, both web designers will maintain the criteria’s needed to fulfill a successful online production, based on their weekly in class e-commerce conference and their enhanced knowledge with the e-business.