INTRO TO THE WEB

The Internet & World Wide Web

Network A _____ of computers that can _________

w/ each other Examples of hardware ______________ &

communication lines

Internet Hardware connected together to create a

worldwide ________ Inter-linked collection of many smaller

networks Created in the ______’s by DARPA

The Internet & W.W.W.

World Wide Web Developed to make sharing ____________

easier Basic component of a web page

File Kinds files:

________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________

The Internet & W.W.W.

Web Browser Special _________ that __________ or Interprets

files to display web pages on your computer Sends information using Internet’s hardware

Internet & World Wide Web ______ the SAME Web provides info that users _______ to know Internet provides ___________, tools, &

___________ that allow users to access W.W.W

How the Web Works

Web Site Group of ________ files organized around

a common topic Web Page

___________ file within a Web Site Fox News

How the Web Works

Web Browser Software used to share _____________ Allows users to _________ & __________

content on the web by: Translating ________ into a graphical web page Letting the user _______ from 1 page to another

Creates an ____________ A means that a user interacts w/the W.W.W. Controls how the _______ interacts w/ items on

the screen

Activity

Open a web browser Locate & Identify

Browser’s Title Bar Web address Web Pages within the Web Site

Click View menu Option that increases text size Reset to the default size

Web Browsers _____________ Buttons

Help you move between pages Back & Forward buttons

Web __________ Displays the current Web Page

Title ________ Gives name of current web page

________ Button Returns you to the browser home page

Menus Allow you to select from lists of ______________

Types of Web Sites

5 Major Types of Web Sites1. __________ Sites2. ___________3. ___________4. ___________5. __________ & __________

Networking

Types of Web Sites Commercial Sites

Primary purpose to ____________ or _________ a company’s products or services

2 Types of Commercial Sites E-______________ Site

________ & ________ goods or services over the Internet

Corporate Presence Sites ____________ sell anything Provide info about company’s products or services

Illustrates the company’s _____________ Promote a ______________ image for the company

Types of Web Sites

Portal Sites Provide a variety of sites that people use

everyday Examples

__________ __________ __________

Educational Sites Provide information about a school or university

__________ ___________ ______________________ ______________________

Types of Web Sites Informational Sites

Provide people with ___________ information Types of Informational Sites

________ Sites Provide current local, national, & international

news CNN

______________ Sites Provide information about federal, state, & local

gov. activities & regulations U.S. Senate Web Site

___________ _________ Sites Focus on certain problems or situations & suggest

how individuals might respond Make-A-Wish Foundation

Types of Web Sites Personal & Social Networking Sites

Allow people to ______ their interests and news with others

_________ Issues Online info is available to _________ w/ an _______

connection Posting personal info can be ____________ Don’t post __________ ____________ information Don’t describe how you look or where you life Never post personal info about _________ _________

Use a personal site to: Share _________ w/ family and friends Share your __________ Display a portfolio or __________

Common Web Elements

Elements of Web Pages are used to: ________________ information Allows users to _____________ w/ the site

Common Web Page elements ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________

Web Elements

Text & Graphics Provides the foundation of most web sites

Element Purpose

_________ •Provides information•Labels pictures•Describes navigation buttons•Provides Links

_________ •Illustrate information•Attract viewers’ attention•Provide visual interest•Act as navigational buttons

Web Elements

Multimedia The __________ of elements such as

graphics, text, audio, animation, & ______________y by means of computer technology

Multimedia

Audio• Speech• Music• Sound Effects

Video• News Clips• Movie Clips

Animation• Scrolling Text• Bouncing Text• Cartoons

Web Elements Hyperlinks

Allows you to ________ from one online page to another

Can be: A ________ A ________ A ________

3 kinds of links ________ links – another page in the same web site ________ links – a page on a different web page ________ links – move you to a different spot on the

same page

Activity

Open Web Browser & go to School Web Site

List answers in the notes section

List 3 of each kind of link Internal External Intrapage

Web Development Process

5 Stages in Web Site ______________ Process1. Determine the __________ & _________ of the

site2. _________ & _________ the site3. _________ & _______ the site4. _____________ the site5. _____________ the site

Stage 1 – Purpose & Goals

Ask the following questions:1. What is the site’s ___________?

Educate or Sell

2. What are the site’s __________? Increase sales, Teach visitors something

3. What __________ do you need to reach your goals?

Video equipment, editing software

4. What is your primary (_________) audience? Who will visit your site?

5. What kinds of __________ & ____________ are visitors likely to be using?

Stage 2 – Design & Develop

The Design Process (_____________ Design) Determine what the Web pages will _______

like How will the _________ interact with each

other How will __________ interact with the site 3 Categories

____________ Design ___________ & ___________ Design _____________ Design

3 work ____________ to yield a site that is easy & enjoyable to use

Flow Chart of a Web Site

Welcome to Our Web Site (Home)

Ordering Informatio

nSpecialsContact UsAbout UsProducts

Interface Design CategoriesCategory Purpose Questions to Consider

Interaction Design

To determine how hyperlinks will help the user navigate through a site

•In what order will the user move through the site?•Is each link’s purpose clear to the user?

Information & Functional Design

To determine the content that will appear on each page

•What text & graphics will I include on each page?•How will my text & graphics support the site’s purpose?

Presentation Design

To determine the physical appearance of the site’s pages

•What look & feel will the site have?•What color scheme will I use?•How will I position my hyperlinks?

Stage 2 – Design & Develop

_____________ the Design Complete a Web site using your design

plan Technology Tools

Markup languages (_________) Web site ___________ software

Shows the page’s ________________ as it is changed

Called _______________ What You See Is What You Get ExamplesDreamweaver, Front Page, Expressions

Stages in Web Design

Stage 3 – Evaluate & Test Confirm that your site meets intended _______ &

______ Test to make sure that everything _________

properly & ___________ properly When testing, use several __________

Stage 4 – Implement the site Publish the site to a Web server (_________) Always test after going live

Stage 5 – Maintain the Site Keep it _________ & __________ properly

Web Site Development Careers

Web ___________ Writes the text that will appear on the web site

Web ___________ Focuses on the look & feel of the site Determines – page layout, color scheme, &

graphic elements Ensures that the pages are visually appealing

Web ___________ Using programming to create the entire site

Web Site Administrator or ____________ Manages the team of people who maintain the

site

Activity

Create a flow chart of your favorite web site

Include at least 4 levels of pages

Create in Word using shapes