Design and Development of Wat Mahathat Worawihan (Royal Temple) Website, Phetchaburi Province

Abstract

The purposes of this research were 1) to design and develop a website, 2) to evaluate the website's performance by experts, and 3) to assess user satisfaction with the website of Wat Mahathat Worawihan (Royal temple) in Phetchaburi Province. The samples were divided into 2 groups, Group 1 consists of 5 experts in website development, educational technology, information, religion, and culture, selected by purposive sampling and Group 2 used in the study of the website satisfaction: 396 people who were randomly selected. The research tools were the website of Wat Mahathat Worawihan (Royal Monastery) website in Phetchaburi Province, a website efficiency evaluation form, and a user satisfaction evaluation form. Data was collected through online questionnaires. Statistics used for data analysis include frequency distribution, mean, and standard deviation.

The results showed that 1) The website developed using the ADDIE Model's 5-step process successfully met its objectives and is practical. The website design adheres to fundamental principles, comprising three essential components: Website Header, Body Content, and Website Footer, with content proportionally distributed for effective web design. The use of purple and yellow colors, traditional to the temple, and the Prompt font style contribute to a modern, readable, and consistent appearance throughout the site. It supports display across various devices through Responsive Web design. 2) Overall, the website performs at a high level. Efficiency in supporting multiple devices is rated the highest, followed by the content and navigation system.  3) Users express high satisfaction overall, with the website is high level. The highest satisfaction is in the website's usefulness, followed by content presentation and design.