Delivery Requirements

1. CMS (Content Management System)
A Content Management System will be paramount to ensure that my portfolio can be easily updated and maintained. It will provide an easy way for me to customise my porfolio for my needs and therefore purposely style it for each job situation that may arise.

At the moment I am undecided which CMS I will specifically use, but the two I have shortlisted are Wordpress and TextPattern (as I have experience with both). With whichever CMS I use, I will need PHP and MySQL available on my hosting.

2. CSS 2.1
Cascading Style Sheets are used to present the content of my portfolio. Using semantic markup, I will ensure that my CSS code is maintainable for future updates and also show my abilities to potential employers.

3. XHTML 1.0 Strict
As CSS deals with the presentation of the content, XHTML structures it. Using XHTML 1.0 Strict will ensure that my portfolio can be read across a variety of browsers - even text only browsers such as Lynx.

4. POP3
POP3 will be used in conjunction with SMTP for emailing. POP3 will receive emails that I can receive through the contact form that will be included on my website. My email address will also be included on job websites such as Monster.com and Graduates Yorkshire and therefore I may receive emails from potential employers via these too.

5. SMTP
As stated SMTP will work along side POP3 - where POP3 receives the emails, SMTP sends them. SMTP will allow me to send digital CVs to agencies/employers who request me to do so and therefore aid me in the process of finding a job in the design industry.