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WHAT IS WEB DESIGN
It includes graphic design Interface design Interactivity Using Standardized Programming Language Search Engine Optimization Other Usable Tools and Resources
GOOD WEB DESIGN INCLUDES
Purpose (What is the purpose of your site? ) Site must be attractive Simplicity
Web page must be simple Web site must be easy to navigate This could be a challenge
Must have between 5 – 8 links on main page Keep consistency throughout the site Navigable
IMPORTANT THINGS ABOUT DESIGNING User Experience Interactive Design
Must be user friendly Take into account the access to technology
individuals might have Plug ins
Downloads / Time
Page Layout Consistency Typography Graphics Code Written
WEB PAGE VS. WEB SITE
Web Page: It normally has an address like this:
http://www.bishopconatyloretto.org/about/principal.jsp It is a simple page refering to a particular page
within a website
Web Site: It normally has an address like this:
www.fifa.com It is a collection of webpages Websites are composed of many different pages
HISTORY OF THE WEB
Mosaic First graphics interfaced web browser
UNIX Text based interface browser
Browsers War Between 1996-1999
Mainly between Microsoft and Netscape
HISTORY OF THE WEB
Flash developed in 1996 Required a plug in and thus it was not popular at
the beginning Animated GIF and Java Script were more
popular to make websites interactive
TYPES OF WEB SITES AND THEIR CAPABILITIES
Companies want to reach their Target Audience
Types of Sites Business to Business Business to Consumer Internal Sites (LANS)
Reputation of companies
IN-CLASS ASSIGNMENT Select a website of your choice
Browse the site analyzing its content Please answer the following questions
1. Why did you choose this site?2. Is this a good website? Why or Why not?3. What do you think the purpose of this site is?4. Who do you think the target audience is?5. How would you improve the site? Please explain in
detailPlease answer each of the questions in complete
sentences. You are to use MS Word and must answer all of the questions in complete sentences. You must write down the question. Follow the instructions on the syllabus with regards to homework and written assignments.
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s1600/frontpage.jpg http://photos.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/blog-cs5-dreamweaver-
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