Final
Project Proposal – www.knackscooters.com Internet Business Web Page
Kristin
Koeleman
2/22/10
EDTEC
541, Thurs 7pm
Problem,
Need or Opportunity
My
family has been tossing around the idea of starting an Internet business
selling scooters and scooter parts for a couple of years. My son has really gotten into the sport
of scootering in the past year and we have found it increasingly difficult to
find a local store to buy parts for the scooters. It is also hard to find out information about scooter parks,
camps and events geared towards scootering. I would like to create a website that promotes our new
business, but at the same time promotes the sport of scootering. Scootering is such a fairly sport. In fact, scooters are not allowed at
some skate parks in San Diego. I
feel that if we can raise the awareness of scootering as an up and coming
sport, it will be more widely accepted and appreciated. The nice thing about scootering is that
it is a sport for all ages – young and old. They make three-wheel scooters for kids as young as two and
stable scooters for the young at heart!
Audience
The
main audience would be kids (and adults) who scooter. Skate parks and organizations sponsoring scootering events
may also use the website to promote their events.
User
Needs
In
talking to my son and a group of his scootering friends, these are the things
they would like to see on the website:
1.
An online store
selling new scooter parts and accessories as well as apparel
2.
An online
Òscooter swapÓ so people can trade/sell/buy used scooter parts from others
3.
A page with links
to skate parks that allow scooters, information about upcoming scooter events
and links to other useful and/or interesting websites catering to scootering
4.
Photos and video
of Òscooters in actionÓ – maybe links to YouTube videos
5.
A contact page
introducing the KNACK scooter team
Environment
Users
will most likely be accessing this site from their home computers.
Resources
and Limitations
Photos
will be posted without last names, to protect privacy and safety. Parent permission will be obtained
before posting any photos of a minor where their face is shown. Online bill pay will have to be created
for purchasing items through the website, most likely PayPal will be used.
General
Solution
The
scootering community is growing by leaps and bounds. A kid-friendly website dedicated to the sport of scootering
will only help the sport grow and become more accepted. Our hope is that this website helps
raise an awareness about the scooter generation!