In creating web applications we almost always turn to creating static prototypes so that we can present to a client or a prospective audience a picture of what the web application will look like when it is complete. When designing applications for a variety of clients and audiences this is a critical step.

So why create prototypes? The answer is obvious from the developer’s viewpoint - we want to give our client the best possible shot at seeing the finished product without have to invest all of the time required to build the finished product. Rework and rethinking at this stage is far less costly then later on in the process. For the client or prospective audience, they get to see the web application long before it actually works which can provide them a look at what is to come, and hopefully ensure that all of the required information and thoughts are taken into account as early as possible.

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