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128 The Internet amp Website Design
bull What is the Internetndash Parts of the Internetndash Internet amp WWW basicsndash Searching the WWW
bull Website design considerations
bull HTML (Hypertext Markup Language)
bull Resources for website design on the WWW
The Internet
bull Where did it come fromndash History ARPA network
bull Largest computer network in theworld a network of networksndash network two things connected for communication
bull Many partsndash WWW gopher telnet ftp Usenet e-mail chat rooms
bull Who owns it No one
Parts of the Internet Capabilities
bull WWW World Wide Webbull GOPHERS Use menus to locate text materialbull TELNET Log on one computer work on anotherbull FTP Transfer files from computer to computerbull USENET NEWSGROUPS Electronic bulletin
boards for discussion groupsbull E -MAIL Person -to-person messaging
document sharingbull CHAT ROOMS Interactive conversations
The World Wide Web
bull A part of the Internetndash history CERN
bull Getting accessndash Service providers AOL SLU
Primary Network Southwestern Bell Charter Communications etc
bull Look at a browser
bull ldquoBrowsingrdquo vs ldquosurfingrdquo
Internet amp WWW basics
bull Location bar name of file viewedndash URL Uniform Resource Locator
httpwwwadbooknetteach022indexhtmclassesprotocol domain folder(directory) file fragment
bull Hypertext Transfer Protocol (http) communication standard for sending web pages
bull Hypertext Markup Language (html)most common language for creating web pages
bull Website file displayed in the browser
Internet amp WWW basics
bull Common browsers Netscape Navigator MS Internet Explorer
bull Home page Organizationrsquos main page
bull Portal Point of entry for the WWW
bull ldquoPushrdquo technology Server automatically delivers content to browser user does nothing to get it
Searching the WWW
bull search engines look through their own databases of web pages
bull index a list of web pages either directory-style or searchable
bull keywords important words in a web page
bull spiders programs that wander the web collecting information
Common Search Engines
bull Yahoo
bull Excite
bull Hotbot
bull Ask Jeeves
bull Altavista
bull Lycos
bull Google
bull Your browser
Searching the WWW Better results
bull Use phrases in quotes
ndash ldquoSaint Louis restaurantsrdquo not Saint Louis restaurants
bull Use Boolean operators
ndash AND OR NOT
bull look at ldquoAdvanced Searchrdquo tips on search sites
bull Donrsquot know what itrsquos called
ndash Yahoo ndash wander through categories
Why Learn About Webpage Design
bull It will increase your understanding of design concepts in general
bull It will increase awareness of customer needs
bull It will help you understand webpage navigation
images courtesy of httpwwwdreamweavercom
Website design considerations
bull Ease of navigationndash no dead links no dead endsndash logical layout
bull Proper labelingndash bottom of each page
bull Page size consider the default screen size of 640x480
bull Speedy downloadingndash ldquofatrdquo page = unvisited pagendash image considerations
Hypertext Markup Languagelthtmlgtltheadgtlttitlegtjust a wee little pagelttitlegtltheadgtltbodygtThis is a web pageltIgtThis is italicsltIgtltBgt bold faceltBgtltUgtand underlinedltUgt
ltA HREF=ldquo1-28pptgtReturn from whence you cameltAgt
ltbodygtlthtmlgt Show it
HTML elements
Header page elements that are not in the body Title shown in the blue bar at the top of the windowMetatags keywords language settings etc
Body what appears in the main window of the browser
Tags pairs of markers that surround elements for formatting
Hyperlink reference to a different file or fragment ltA HREF=httpwwwyahoocomgt
IMG hyperlink reference to an image file
Resources on the Web
bull Webpagesthatsuckcomldquolearn good design from looking at bad designrdquo
bull NCSArsquos tutorial on HTML
bull Guide to Creating a Successful Website
Homework 1 Building a Website
bull Homework detailsndash web page on a subject of your choicendash Should include (at least) 1 page 4 pictures and 4
links to other web pagesndash Should follow guidelines for good designndash Should be posted on a web site that advertises ldquofree
website hostingrdquo such as GeoCities Xoomcom Angelfire Tripod Homestead
How to use GeoCities
bull With a browser access httpwwwgeocitiescom
bull Click on ldquoFree web site ndash Sign up nowrdquo
bull Set up an account with Yahoo if you dont have one already Record your name amp password
bull Build your webpage using whatever program you choose
bull Use the GeoCities FTP manager to upload all your files Record the URL for your convenience
Tools for Making Webpages
bull Microsoft Word
bull Netscape Composer (part of Communicator)
bull DreamWeaver (30-day trial downloadable from Macromediacom)
bull Microsoft FrontPage
bull Lots and lots of other programshellip
Homework 1 Building a Website
bull Homework detailsndash web page on a subject of your choice (donrsquot be crude)ndash Should include (at least) 1 page 4 pictures and 4
links to other web pagesndash Should follow guidelines for good designndash See other details on the homework pagendash Should be posted on a web site that advertises ldquofree
website hostingrdquo such as GeoCities Xoomcom Angelfire Tripod Homestead
- 128 The Internet amp Website Design
- The Internet
- Parts of the Internet Capabilities
- The World Wide Web
- Internet amp WWW basics
- Slide 6
- Searching the WWW
- Common Search Engines
- Searching the WWW Better results
- Why Learn About Webpage Design
- Website design considerations
- Hypertext Markup Language
- HTML elements
- Resources on the Web
- Homework 1 Building a Website
- How to use GeoCities
- Tools for Making Webpages
- Slide 18
-
The Internet
bull Where did it come fromndash History ARPA network
bull Largest computer network in theworld a network of networksndash network two things connected for communication
bull Many partsndash WWW gopher telnet ftp Usenet e-mail chat rooms
bull Who owns it No one
Parts of the Internet Capabilities
bull WWW World Wide Webbull GOPHERS Use menus to locate text materialbull TELNET Log on one computer work on anotherbull FTP Transfer files from computer to computerbull USENET NEWSGROUPS Electronic bulletin
boards for discussion groupsbull E -MAIL Person -to-person messaging
document sharingbull CHAT ROOMS Interactive conversations
The World Wide Web
bull A part of the Internetndash history CERN
bull Getting accessndash Service providers AOL SLU
Primary Network Southwestern Bell Charter Communications etc
bull Look at a browser
bull ldquoBrowsingrdquo vs ldquosurfingrdquo
Internet amp WWW basics
bull Location bar name of file viewedndash URL Uniform Resource Locator
httpwwwadbooknetteach022indexhtmclassesprotocol domain folder(directory) file fragment
bull Hypertext Transfer Protocol (http) communication standard for sending web pages
bull Hypertext Markup Language (html)most common language for creating web pages
bull Website file displayed in the browser
Internet amp WWW basics
bull Common browsers Netscape Navigator MS Internet Explorer
bull Home page Organizationrsquos main page
bull Portal Point of entry for the WWW
bull ldquoPushrdquo technology Server automatically delivers content to browser user does nothing to get it
Searching the WWW
bull search engines look through their own databases of web pages
bull index a list of web pages either directory-style or searchable
bull keywords important words in a web page
bull spiders programs that wander the web collecting information
Common Search Engines
bull Yahoo
bull Excite
bull Hotbot
bull Ask Jeeves
bull Altavista
bull Lycos
bull Google
bull Your browser
Searching the WWW Better results
bull Use phrases in quotes
ndash ldquoSaint Louis restaurantsrdquo not Saint Louis restaurants
bull Use Boolean operators
ndash AND OR NOT
bull look at ldquoAdvanced Searchrdquo tips on search sites
bull Donrsquot know what itrsquos called
ndash Yahoo ndash wander through categories
Why Learn About Webpage Design
bull It will increase your understanding of design concepts in general
bull It will increase awareness of customer needs
bull It will help you understand webpage navigation
images courtesy of httpwwwdreamweavercom
Website design considerations
bull Ease of navigationndash no dead links no dead endsndash logical layout
bull Proper labelingndash bottom of each page
bull Page size consider the default screen size of 640x480
bull Speedy downloadingndash ldquofatrdquo page = unvisited pagendash image considerations
Hypertext Markup Languagelthtmlgtltheadgtlttitlegtjust a wee little pagelttitlegtltheadgtltbodygtThis is a web pageltIgtThis is italicsltIgtltBgt bold faceltBgtltUgtand underlinedltUgt
ltA HREF=ldquo1-28pptgtReturn from whence you cameltAgt
ltbodygtlthtmlgt Show it
HTML elements
Header page elements that are not in the body Title shown in the blue bar at the top of the windowMetatags keywords language settings etc
Body what appears in the main window of the browser
Tags pairs of markers that surround elements for formatting
Hyperlink reference to a different file or fragment ltA HREF=httpwwwyahoocomgt
IMG hyperlink reference to an image file
Resources on the Web
bull Webpagesthatsuckcomldquolearn good design from looking at bad designrdquo
bull NCSArsquos tutorial on HTML
bull Guide to Creating a Successful Website
Homework 1 Building a Website
bull Homework detailsndash web page on a subject of your choicendash Should include (at least) 1 page 4 pictures and 4
links to other web pagesndash Should follow guidelines for good designndash Should be posted on a web site that advertises ldquofree
website hostingrdquo such as GeoCities Xoomcom Angelfire Tripod Homestead
How to use GeoCities
bull With a browser access httpwwwgeocitiescom
bull Click on ldquoFree web site ndash Sign up nowrdquo
bull Set up an account with Yahoo if you dont have one already Record your name amp password
bull Build your webpage using whatever program you choose
bull Use the GeoCities FTP manager to upload all your files Record the URL for your convenience
Tools for Making Webpages
bull Microsoft Word
bull Netscape Composer (part of Communicator)
bull DreamWeaver (30-day trial downloadable from Macromediacom)
bull Microsoft FrontPage
bull Lots and lots of other programshellip
Homework 1 Building a Website
bull Homework detailsndash web page on a subject of your choice (donrsquot be crude)ndash Should include (at least) 1 page 4 pictures and 4
links to other web pagesndash Should follow guidelines for good designndash See other details on the homework pagendash Should be posted on a web site that advertises ldquofree
website hostingrdquo such as GeoCities Xoomcom Angelfire Tripod Homestead
- 128 The Internet amp Website Design
- The Internet
- Parts of the Internet Capabilities
- The World Wide Web
- Internet amp WWW basics
- Slide 6
- Searching the WWW
- Common Search Engines
- Searching the WWW Better results
- Why Learn About Webpage Design
- Website design considerations
- Hypertext Markup Language
- HTML elements
- Resources on the Web
- Homework 1 Building a Website
- How to use GeoCities
- Tools for Making Webpages
- Slide 18
-
Parts of the Internet Capabilities
bull WWW World Wide Webbull GOPHERS Use menus to locate text materialbull TELNET Log on one computer work on anotherbull FTP Transfer files from computer to computerbull USENET NEWSGROUPS Electronic bulletin
boards for discussion groupsbull E -MAIL Person -to-person messaging
document sharingbull CHAT ROOMS Interactive conversations
The World Wide Web
bull A part of the Internetndash history CERN
bull Getting accessndash Service providers AOL SLU
Primary Network Southwestern Bell Charter Communications etc
bull Look at a browser
bull ldquoBrowsingrdquo vs ldquosurfingrdquo
Internet amp WWW basics
bull Location bar name of file viewedndash URL Uniform Resource Locator
httpwwwadbooknetteach022indexhtmclassesprotocol domain folder(directory) file fragment
bull Hypertext Transfer Protocol (http) communication standard for sending web pages
bull Hypertext Markup Language (html)most common language for creating web pages
bull Website file displayed in the browser
Internet amp WWW basics
bull Common browsers Netscape Navigator MS Internet Explorer
bull Home page Organizationrsquos main page
bull Portal Point of entry for the WWW
bull ldquoPushrdquo technology Server automatically delivers content to browser user does nothing to get it
Searching the WWW
bull search engines look through their own databases of web pages
bull index a list of web pages either directory-style or searchable
bull keywords important words in a web page
bull spiders programs that wander the web collecting information
Common Search Engines
bull Yahoo
bull Excite
bull Hotbot
bull Ask Jeeves
bull Altavista
bull Lycos
bull Google
bull Your browser
Searching the WWW Better results
bull Use phrases in quotes
ndash ldquoSaint Louis restaurantsrdquo not Saint Louis restaurants
bull Use Boolean operators
ndash AND OR NOT
bull look at ldquoAdvanced Searchrdquo tips on search sites
bull Donrsquot know what itrsquos called
ndash Yahoo ndash wander through categories
Why Learn About Webpage Design
bull It will increase your understanding of design concepts in general
bull It will increase awareness of customer needs
bull It will help you understand webpage navigation
images courtesy of httpwwwdreamweavercom
Website design considerations
bull Ease of navigationndash no dead links no dead endsndash logical layout
bull Proper labelingndash bottom of each page
bull Page size consider the default screen size of 640x480
bull Speedy downloadingndash ldquofatrdquo page = unvisited pagendash image considerations
Hypertext Markup Languagelthtmlgtltheadgtlttitlegtjust a wee little pagelttitlegtltheadgtltbodygtThis is a web pageltIgtThis is italicsltIgtltBgt bold faceltBgtltUgtand underlinedltUgt
ltA HREF=ldquo1-28pptgtReturn from whence you cameltAgt
ltbodygtlthtmlgt Show it
HTML elements
Header page elements that are not in the body Title shown in the blue bar at the top of the windowMetatags keywords language settings etc
Body what appears in the main window of the browser
Tags pairs of markers that surround elements for formatting
Hyperlink reference to a different file or fragment ltA HREF=httpwwwyahoocomgt
IMG hyperlink reference to an image file
Resources on the Web
bull Webpagesthatsuckcomldquolearn good design from looking at bad designrdquo
bull NCSArsquos tutorial on HTML
bull Guide to Creating a Successful Website
Homework 1 Building a Website
bull Homework detailsndash web page on a subject of your choicendash Should include (at least) 1 page 4 pictures and 4
links to other web pagesndash Should follow guidelines for good designndash Should be posted on a web site that advertises ldquofree
website hostingrdquo such as GeoCities Xoomcom Angelfire Tripod Homestead
How to use GeoCities
bull With a browser access httpwwwgeocitiescom
bull Click on ldquoFree web site ndash Sign up nowrdquo
bull Set up an account with Yahoo if you dont have one already Record your name amp password
bull Build your webpage using whatever program you choose
bull Use the GeoCities FTP manager to upload all your files Record the URL for your convenience
Tools for Making Webpages
bull Microsoft Word
bull Netscape Composer (part of Communicator)
bull DreamWeaver (30-day trial downloadable from Macromediacom)
bull Microsoft FrontPage
bull Lots and lots of other programshellip
Homework 1 Building a Website
bull Homework detailsndash web page on a subject of your choice (donrsquot be crude)ndash Should include (at least) 1 page 4 pictures and 4
links to other web pagesndash Should follow guidelines for good designndash See other details on the homework pagendash Should be posted on a web site that advertises ldquofree
website hostingrdquo such as GeoCities Xoomcom Angelfire Tripod Homestead
- 128 The Internet amp Website Design
- The Internet
- Parts of the Internet Capabilities
- The World Wide Web
- Internet amp WWW basics
- Slide 6
- Searching the WWW
- Common Search Engines
- Searching the WWW Better results
- Why Learn About Webpage Design
- Website design considerations
- Hypertext Markup Language
- HTML elements
- Resources on the Web
- Homework 1 Building a Website
- How to use GeoCities
- Tools for Making Webpages
- Slide 18
-
The World Wide Web
bull A part of the Internetndash history CERN
bull Getting accessndash Service providers AOL SLU
Primary Network Southwestern Bell Charter Communications etc
bull Look at a browser
bull ldquoBrowsingrdquo vs ldquosurfingrdquo
Internet amp WWW basics
bull Location bar name of file viewedndash URL Uniform Resource Locator
httpwwwadbooknetteach022indexhtmclassesprotocol domain folder(directory) file fragment
bull Hypertext Transfer Protocol (http) communication standard for sending web pages
bull Hypertext Markup Language (html)most common language for creating web pages
bull Website file displayed in the browser
Internet amp WWW basics
bull Common browsers Netscape Navigator MS Internet Explorer
bull Home page Organizationrsquos main page
bull Portal Point of entry for the WWW
bull ldquoPushrdquo technology Server automatically delivers content to browser user does nothing to get it
Searching the WWW
bull search engines look through their own databases of web pages
bull index a list of web pages either directory-style or searchable
bull keywords important words in a web page
bull spiders programs that wander the web collecting information
Common Search Engines
bull Yahoo
bull Excite
bull Hotbot
bull Ask Jeeves
bull Altavista
bull Lycos
bull Google
bull Your browser
Searching the WWW Better results
bull Use phrases in quotes
ndash ldquoSaint Louis restaurantsrdquo not Saint Louis restaurants
bull Use Boolean operators
ndash AND OR NOT
bull look at ldquoAdvanced Searchrdquo tips on search sites
bull Donrsquot know what itrsquos called
ndash Yahoo ndash wander through categories
Why Learn About Webpage Design
bull It will increase your understanding of design concepts in general
bull It will increase awareness of customer needs
bull It will help you understand webpage navigation
images courtesy of httpwwwdreamweavercom
Website design considerations
bull Ease of navigationndash no dead links no dead endsndash logical layout
bull Proper labelingndash bottom of each page
bull Page size consider the default screen size of 640x480
bull Speedy downloadingndash ldquofatrdquo page = unvisited pagendash image considerations
Hypertext Markup Languagelthtmlgtltheadgtlttitlegtjust a wee little pagelttitlegtltheadgtltbodygtThis is a web pageltIgtThis is italicsltIgtltBgt bold faceltBgtltUgtand underlinedltUgt
ltA HREF=ldquo1-28pptgtReturn from whence you cameltAgt
ltbodygtlthtmlgt Show it
HTML elements
Header page elements that are not in the body Title shown in the blue bar at the top of the windowMetatags keywords language settings etc
Body what appears in the main window of the browser
Tags pairs of markers that surround elements for formatting
Hyperlink reference to a different file or fragment ltA HREF=httpwwwyahoocomgt
IMG hyperlink reference to an image file
Resources on the Web
bull Webpagesthatsuckcomldquolearn good design from looking at bad designrdquo
bull NCSArsquos tutorial on HTML
bull Guide to Creating a Successful Website
Homework 1 Building a Website
bull Homework detailsndash web page on a subject of your choicendash Should include (at least) 1 page 4 pictures and 4
links to other web pagesndash Should follow guidelines for good designndash Should be posted on a web site that advertises ldquofree
website hostingrdquo such as GeoCities Xoomcom Angelfire Tripod Homestead
How to use GeoCities
bull With a browser access httpwwwgeocitiescom
bull Click on ldquoFree web site ndash Sign up nowrdquo
bull Set up an account with Yahoo if you dont have one already Record your name amp password
bull Build your webpage using whatever program you choose
bull Use the GeoCities FTP manager to upload all your files Record the URL for your convenience
Tools for Making Webpages
bull Microsoft Word
bull Netscape Composer (part of Communicator)
bull DreamWeaver (30-day trial downloadable from Macromediacom)
bull Microsoft FrontPage
bull Lots and lots of other programshellip
Homework 1 Building a Website
bull Homework detailsndash web page on a subject of your choice (donrsquot be crude)ndash Should include (at least) 1 page 4 pictures and 4
links to other web pagesndash Should follow guidelines for good designndash See other details on the homework pagendash Should be posted on a web site that advertises ldquofree
website hostingrdquo such as GeoCities Xoomcom Angelfire Tripod Homestead
- 128 The Internet amp Website Design
- The Internet
- Parts of the Internet Capabilities
- The World Wide Web
- Internet amp WWW basics
- Slide 6
- Searching the WWW
- Common Search Engines
- Searching the WWW Better results
- Why Learn About Webpage Design
- Website design considerations
- Hypertext Markup Language
- HTML elements
- Resources on the Web
- Homework 1 Building a Website
- How to use GeoCities
- Tools for Making Webpages
- Slide 18
-
Internet amp WWW basics
bull Location bar name of file viewedndash URL Uniform Resource Locator
httpwwwadbooknetteach022indexhtmclassesprotocol domain folder(directory) file fragment
bull Hypertext Transfer Protocol (http) communication standard for sending web pages
bull Hypertext Markup Language (html)most common language for creating web pages
bull Website file displayed in the browser
Internet amp WWW basics
bull Common browsers Netscape Navigator MS Internet Explorer
bull Home page Organizationrsquos main page
bull Portal Point of entry for the WWW
bull ldquoPushrdquo technology Server automatically delivers content to browser user does nothing to get it
Searching the WWW
bull search engines look through their own databases of web pages
bull index a list of web pages either directory-style or searchable
bull keywords important words in a web page
bull spiders programs that wander the web collecting information
Common Search Engines
bull Yahoo
bull Excite
bull Hotbot
bull Ask Jeeves
bull Altavista
bull Lycos
bull Google
bull Your browser
Searching the WWW Better results
bull Use phrases in quotes
ndash ldquoSaint Louis restaurantsrdquo not Saint Louis restaurants
bull Use Boolean operators
ndash AND OR NOT
bull look at ldquoAdvanced Searchrdquo tips on search sites
bull Donrsquot know what itrsquos called
ndash Yahoo ndash wander through categories
Why Learn About Webpage Design
bull It will increase your understanding of design concepts in general
bull It will increase awareness of customer needs
bull It will help you understand webpage navigation
images courtesy of httpwwwdreamweavercom
Website design considerations
bull Ease of navigationndash no dead links no dead endsndash logical layout
bull Proper labelingndash bottom of each page
bull Page size consider the default screen size of 640x480
bull Speedy downloadingndash ldquofatrdquo page = unvisited pagendash image considerations
Hypertext Markup Languagelthtmlgtltheadgtlttitlegtjust a wee little pagelttitlegtltheadgtltbodygtThis is a web pageltIgtThis is italicsltIgtltBgt bold faceltBgtltUgtand underlinedltUgt
ltA HREF=ldquo1-28pptgtReturn from whence you cameltAgt
ltbodygtlthtmlgt Show it
HTML elements
Header page elements that are not in the body Title shown in the blue bar at the top of the windowMetatags keywords language settings etc
Body what appears in the main window of the browser
Tags pairs of markers that surround elements for formatting
Hyperlink reference to a different file or fragment ltA HREF=httpwwwyahoocomgt
IMG hyperlink reference to an image file
Resources on the Web
bull Webpagesthatsuckcomldquolearn good design from looking at bad designrdquo
bull NCSArsquos tutorial on HTML
bull Guide to Creating a Successful Website
Homework 1 Building a Website
bull Homework detailsndash web page on a subject of your choicendash Should include (at least) 1 page 4 pictures and 4
links to other web pagesndash Should follow guidelines for good designndash Should be posted on a web site that advertises ldquofree
website hostingrdquo such as GeoCities Xoomcom Angelfire Tripod Homestead
How to use GeoCities
bull With a browser access httpwwwgeocitiescom
bull Click on ldquoFree web site ndash Sign up nowrdquo
bull Set up an account with Yahoo if you dont have one already Record your name amp password
bull Build your webpage using whatever program you choose
bull Use the GeoCities FTP manager to upload all your files Record the URL for your convenience
Tools for Making Webpages
bull Microsoft Word
bull Netscape Composer (part of Communicator)
bull DreamWeaver (30-day trial downloadable from Macromediacom)
bull Microsoft FrontPage
bull Lots and lots of other programshellip
Homework 1 Building a Website
bull Homework detailsndash web page on a subject of your choice (donrsquot be crude)ndash Should include (at least) 1 page 4 pictures and 4
links to other web pagesndash Should follow guidelines for good designndash See other details on the homework pagendash Should be posted on a web site that advertises ldquofree
website hostingrdquo such as GeoCities Xoomcom Angelfire Tripod Homestead
- 128 The Internet amp Website Design
- The Internet
- Parts of the Internet Capabilities
- The World Wide Web
- Internet amp WWW basics
- Slide 6
- Searching the WWW
- Common Search Engines
- Searching the WWW Better results
- Why Learn About Webpage Design
- Website design considerations
- Hypertext Markup Language
- HTML elements
- Resources on the Web
- Homework 1 Building a Website
- How to use GeoCities
- Tools for Making Webpages
- Slide 18
-
Internet amp WWW basics
bull Common browsers Netscape Navigator MS Internet Explorer
bull Home page Organizationrsquos main page
bull Portal Point of entry for the WWW
bull ldquoPushrdquo technology Server automatically delivers content to browser user does nothing to get it
Searching the WWW
bull search engines look through their own databases of web pages
bull index a list of web pages either directory-style or searchable
bull keywords important words in a web page
bull spiders programs that wander the web collecting information
Common Search Engines
bull Yahoo
bull Excite
bull Hotbot
bull Ask Jeeves
bull Altavista
bull Lycos
bull Google
bull Your browser
Searching the WWW Better results
bull Use phrases in quotes
ndash ldquoSaint Louis restaurantsrdquo not Saint Louis restaurants
bull Use Boolean operators
ndash AND OR NOT
bull look at ldquoAdvanced Searchrdquo tips on search sites
bull Donrsquot know what itrsquos called
ndash Yahoo ndash wander through categories
Why Learn About Webpage Design
bull It will increase your understanding of design concepts in general
bull It will increase awareness of customer needs
bull It will help you understand webpage navigation
images courtesy of httpwwwdreamweavercom
Website design considerations
bull Ease of navigationndash no dead links no dead endsndash logical layout
bull Proper labelingndash bottom of each page
bull Page size consider the default screen size of 640x480
bull Speedy downloadingndash ldquofatrdquo page = unvisited pagendash image considerations
Hypertext Markup Languagelthtmlgtltheadgtlttitlegtjust a wee little pagelttitlegtltheadgtltbodygtThis is a web pageltIgtThis is italicsltIgtltBgt bold faceltBgtltUgtand underlinedltUgt
ltA HREF=ldquo1-28pptgtReturn from whence you cameltAgt
ltbodygtlthtmlgt Show it
HTML elements
Header page elements that are not in the body Title shown in the blue bar at the top of the windowMetatags keywords language settings etc
Body what appears in the main window of the browser
Tags pairs of markers that surround elements for formatting
Hyperlink reference to a different file or fragment ltA HREF=httpwwwyahoocomgt
IMG hyperlink reference to an image file
Resources on the Web
bull Webpagesthatsuckcomldquolearn good design from looking at bad designrdquo
bull NCSArsquos tutorial on HTML
bull Guide to Creating a Successful Website
Homework 1 Building a Website
bull Homework detailsndash web page on a subject of your choicendash Should include (at least) 1 page 4 pictures and 4
links to other web pagesndash Should follow guidelines for good designndash Should be posted on a web site that advertises ldquofree
website hostingrdquo such as GeoCities Xoomcom Angelfire Tripod Homestead
How to use GeoCities
bull With a browser access httpwwwgeocitiescom
bull Click on ldquoFree web site ndash Sign up nowrdquo
bull Set up an account with Yahoo if you dont have one already Record your name amp password
bull Build your webpage using whatever program you choose
bull Use the GeoCities FTP manager to upload all your files Record the URL for your convenience
Tools for Making Webpages
bull Microsoft Word
bull Netscape Composer (part of Communicator)
bull DreamWeaver (30-day trial downloadable from Macromediacom)
bull Microsoft FrontPage
bull Lots and lots of other programshellip
Homework 1 Building a Website
bull Homework detailsndash web page on a subject of your choice (donrsquot be crude)ndash Should include (at least) 1 page 4 pictures and 4
links to other web pagesndash Should follow guidelines for good designndash See other details on the homework pagendash Should be posted on a web site that advertises ldquofree
website hostingrdquo such as GeoCities Xoomcom Angelfire Tripod Homestead
- 128 The Internet amp Website Design
- The Internet
- Parts of the Internet Capabilities
- The World Wide Web
- Internet amp WWW basics
- Slide 6
- Searching the WWW
- Common Search Engines
- Searching the WWW Better results
- Why Learn About Webpage Design
- Website design considerations
- Hypertext Markup Language
- HTML elements
- Resources on the Web
- Homework 1 Building a Website
- How to use GeoCities
- Tools for Making Webpages
- Slide 18
-
Searching the WWW
bull search engines look through their own databases of web pages
bull index a list of web pages either directory-style or searchable
bull keywords important words in a web page
bull spiders programs that wander the web collecting information
Common Search Engines
bull Yahoo
bull Excite
bull Hotbot
bull Ask Jeeves
bull Altavista
bull Lycos
bull Google
bull Your browser
Searching the WWW Better results
bull Use phrases in quotes
ndash ldquoSaint Louis restaurantsrdquo not Saint Louis restaurants
bull Use Boolean operators
ndash AND OR NOT
bull look at ldquoAdvanced Searchrdquo tips on search sites
bull Donrsquot know what itrsquos called
ndash Yahoo ndash wander through categories
Why Learn About Webpage Design
bull It will increase your understanding of design concepts in general
bull It will increase awareness of customer needs
bull It will help you understand webpage navigation
images courtesy of httpwwwdreamweavercom
Website design considerations
bull Ease of navigationndash no dead links no dead endsndash logical layout
bull Proper labelingndash bottom of each page
bull Page size consider the default screen size of 640x480
bull Speedy downloadingndash ldquofatrdquo page = unvisited pagendash image considerations
Hypertext Markup Languagelthtmlgtltheadgtlttitlegtjust a wee little pagelttitlegtltheadgtltbodygtThis is a web pageltIgtThis is italicsltIgtltBgt bold faceltBgtltUgtand underlinedltUgt
ltA HREF=ldquo1-28pptgtReturn from whence you cameltAgt
ltbodygtlthtmlgt Show it
HTML elements
Header page elements that are not in the body Title shown in the blue bar at the top of the windowMetatags keywords language settings etc
Body what appears in the main window of the browser
Tags pairs of markers that surround elements for formatting
Hyperlink reference to a different file or fragment ltA HREF=httpwwwyahoocomgt
IMG hyperlink reference to an image file
Resources on the Web
bull Webpagesthatsuckcomldquolearn good design from looking at bad designrdquo
bull NCSArsquos tutorial on HTML
bull Guide to Creating a Successful Website
Homework 1 Building a Website
bull Homework detailsndash web page on a subject of your choicendash Should include (at least) 1 page 4 pictures and 4
links to other web pagesndash Should follow guidelines for good designndash Should be posted on a web site that advertises ldquofree
website hostingrdquo such as GeoCities Xoomcom Angelfire Tripod Homestead
How to use GeoCities
bull With a browser access httpwwwgeocitiescom
bull Click on ldquoFree web site ndash Sign up nowrdquo
bull Set up an account with Yahoo if you dont have one already Record your name amp password
bull Build your webpage using whatever program you choose
bull Use the GeoCities FTP manager to upload all your files Record the URL for your convenience
Tools for Making Webpages
bull Microsoft Word
bull Netscape Composer (part of Communicator)
bull DreamWeaver (30-day trial downloadable from Macromediacom)
bull Microsoft FrontPage
bull Lots and lots of other programshellip
Homework 1 Building a Website
bull Homework detailsndash web page on a subject of your choice (donrsquot be crude)ndash Should include (at least) 1 page 4 pictures and 4
links to other web pagesndash Should follow guidelines for good designndash See other details on the homework pagendash Should be posted on a web site that advertises ldquofree
website hostingrdquo such as GeoCities Xoomcom Angelfire Tripod Homestead
- 128 The Internet amp Website Design
- The Internet
- Parts of the Internet Capabilities
- The World Wide Web
- Internet amp WWW basics
- Slide 6
- Searching the WWW
- Common Search Engines
- Searching the WWW Better results
- Why Learn About Webpage Design
- Website design considerations
- Hypertext Markup Language
- HTML elements
- Resources on the Web
- Homework 1 Building a Website
- How to use GeoCities
- Tools for Making Webpages
- Slide 18
-
Common Search Engines
bull Yahoo
bull Excite
bull Hotbot
bull Ask Jeeves
bull Altavista
bull Lycos
bull Google
bull Your browser
Searching the WWW Better results
bull Use phrases in quotes
ndash ldquoSaint Louis restaurantsrdquo not Saint Louis restaurants
bull Use Boolean operators
ndash AND OR NOT
bull look at ldquoAdvanced Searchrdquo tips on search sites
bull Donrsquot know what itrsquos called
ndash Yahoo ndash wander through categories
Why Learn About Webpage Design
bull It will increase your understanding of design concepts in general
bull It will increase awareness of customer needs
bull It will help you understand webpage navigation
images courtesy of httpwwwdreamweavercom
Website design considerations
bull Ease of navigationndash no dead links no dead endsndash logical layout
bull Proper labelingndash bottom of each page
bull Page size consider the default screen size of 640x480
bull Speedy downloadingndash ldquofatrdquo page = unvisited pagendash image considerations
Hypertext Markup Languagelthtmlgtltheadgtlttitlegtjust a wee little pagelttitlegtltheadgtltbodygtThis is a web pageltIgtThis is italicsltIgtltBgt bold faceltBgtltUgtand underlinedltUgt
ltA HREF=ldquo1-28pptgtReturn from whence you cameltAgt
ltbodygtlthtmlgt Show it
HTML elements
Header page elements that are not in the body Title shown in the blue bar at the top of the windowMetatags keywords language settings etc
Body what appears in the main window of the browser
Tags pairs of markers that surround elements for formatting
Hyperlink reference to a different file or fragment ltA HREF=httpwwwyahoocomgt
IMG hyperlink reference to an image file
Resources on the Web
bull Webpagesthatsuckcomldquolearn good design from looking at bad designrdquo
bull NCSArsquos tutorial on HTML
bull Guide to Creating a Successful Website
Homework 1 Building a Website
bull Homework detailsndash web page on a subject of your choicendash Should include (at least) 1 page 4 pictures and 4
links to other web pagesndash Should follow guidelines for good designndash Should be posted on a web site that advertises ldquofree
website hostingrdquo such as GeoCities Xoomcom Angelfire Tripod Homestead
How to use GeoCities
bull With a browser access httpwwwgeocitiescom
bull Click on ldquoFree web site ndash Sign up nowrdquo
bull Set up an account with Yahoo if you dont have one already Record your name amp password
bull Build your webpage using whatever program you choose
bull Use the GeoCities FTP manager to upload all your files Record the URL for your convenience
Tools for Making Webpages
bull Microsoft Word
bull Netscape Composer (part of Communicator)
bull DreamWeaver (30-day trial downloadable from Macromediacom)
bull Microsoft FrontPage
bull Lots and lots of other programshellip
Homework 1 Building a Website
bull Homework detailsndash web page on a subject of your choice (donrsquot be crude)ndash Should include (at least) 1 page 4 pictures and 4
links to other web pagesndash Should follow guidelines for good designndash See other details on the homework pagendash Should be posted on a web site that advertises ldquofree
website hostingrdquo such as GeoCities Xoomcom Angelfire Tripod Homestead
- 128 The Internet amp Website Design
- The Internet
- Parts of the Internet Capabilities
- The World Wide Web
- Internet amp WWW basics
- Slide 6
- Searching the WWW
- Common Search Engines
- Searching the WWW Better results
- Why Learn About Webpage Design
- Website design considerations
- Hypertext Markup Language
- HTML elements
- Resources on the Web
- Homework 1 Building a Website
- How to use GeoCities
- Tools for Making Webpages
- Slide 18
-
Searching the WWW Better results
bull Use phrases in quotes
ndash ldquoSaint Louis restaurantsrdquo not Saint Louis restaurants
bull Use Boolean operators
ndash AND OR NOT
bull look at ldquoAdvanced Searchrdquo tips on search sites
bull Donrsquot know what itrsquos called
ndash Yahoo ndash wander through categories
Why Learn About Webpage Design
bull It will increase your understanding of design concepts in general
bull It will increase awareness of customer needs
bull It will help you understand webpage navigation
images courtesy of httpwwwdreamweavercom
Website design considerations
bull Ease of navigationndash no dead links no dead endsndash logical layout
bull Proper labelingndash bottom of each page
bull Page size consider the default screen size of 640x480
bull Speedy downloadingndash ldquofatrdquo page = unvisited pagendash image considerations
Hypertext Markup Languagelthtmlgtltheadgtlttitlegtjust a wee little pagelttitlegtltheadgtltbodygtThis is a web pageltIgtThis is italicsltIgtltBgt bold faceltBgtltUgtand underlinedltUgt
ltA HREF=ldquo1-28pptgtReturn from whence you cameltAgt
ltbodygtlthtmlgt Show it
HTML elements
Header page elements that are not in the body Title shown in the blue bar at the top of the windowMetatags keywords language settings etc
Body what appears in the main window of the browser
Tags pairs of markers that surround elements for formatting
Hyperlink reference to a different file or fragment ltA HREF=httpwwwyahoocomgt
IMG hyperlink reference to an image file
Resources on the Web
bull Webpagesthatsuckcomldquolearn good design from looking at bad designrdquo
bull NCSArsquos tutorial on HTML
bull Guide to Creating a Successful Website
Homework 1 Building a Website
bull Homework detailsndash web page on a subject of your choicendash Should include (at least) 1 page 4 pictures and 4
links to other web pagesndash Should follow guidelines for good designndash Should be posted on a web site that advertises ldquofree
website hostingrdquo such as GeoCities Xoomcom Angelfire Tripod Homestead
How to use GeoCities
bull With a browser access httpwwwgeocitiescom
bull Click on ldquoFree web site ndash Sign up nowrdquo
bull Set up an account with Yahoo if you dont have one already Record your name amp password
bull Build your webpage using whatever program you choose
bull Use the GeoCities FTP manager to upload all your files Record the URL for your convenience
Tools for Making Webpages
bull Microsoft Word
bull Netscape Composer (part of Communicator)
bull DreamWeaver (30-day trial downloadable from Macromediacom)
bull Microsoft FrontPage
bull Lots and lots of other programshellip
Homework 1 Building a Website
bull Homework detailsndash web page on a subject of your choice (donrsquot be crude)ndash Should include (at least) 1 page 4 pictures and 4
links to other web pagesndash Should follow guidelines for good designndash See other details on the homework pagendash Should be posted on a web site that advertises ldquofree
website hostingrdquo such as GeoCities Xoomcom Angelfire Tripod Homestead
- 128 The Internet amp Website Design
- The Internet
- Parts of the Internet Capabilities
- The World Wide Web
- Internet amp WWW basics
- Slide 6
- Searching the WWW
- Common Search Engines
- Searching the WWW Better results
- Why Learn About Webpage Design
- Website design considerations
- Hypertext Markup Language
- HTML elements
- Resources on the Web
- Homework 1 Building a Website
- How to use GeoCities
- Tools for Making Webpages
- Slide 18
-
Why Learn About Webpage Design
bull It will increase your understanding of design concepts in general
bull It will increase awareness of customer needs
bull It will help you understand webpage navigation
images courtesy of httpwwwdreamweavercom
Website design considerations
bull Ease of navigationndash no dead links no dead endsndash logical layout
bull Proper labelingndash bottom of each page
bull Page size consider the default screen size of 640x480
bull Speedy downloadingndash ldquofatrdquo page = unvisited pagendash image considerations
Hypertext Markup Languagelthtmlgtltheadgtlttitlegtjust a wee little pagelttitlegtltheadgtltbodygtThis is a web pageltIgtThis is italicsltIgtltBgt bold faceltBgtltUgtand underlinedltUgt
ltA HREF=ldquo1-28pptgtReturn from whence you cameltAgt
ltbodygtlthtmlgt Show it
HTML elements
Header page elements that are not in the body Title shown in the blue bar at the top of the windowMetatags keywords language settings etc
Body what appears in the main window of the browser
Tags pairs of markers that surround elements for formatting
Hyperlink reference to a different file or fragment ltA HREF=httpwwwyahoocomgt
IMG hyperlink reference to an image file
Resources on the Web
bull Webpagesthatsuckcomldquolearn good design from looking at bad designrdquo
bull NCSArsquos tutorial on HTML
bull Guide to Creating a Successful Website
Homework 1 Building a Website
bull Homework detailsndash web page on a subject of your choicendash Should include (at least) 1 page 4 pictures and 4
links to other web pagesndash Should follow guidelines for good designndash Should be posted on a web site that advertises ldquofree
website hostingrdquo such as GeoCities Xoomcom Angelfire Tripod Homestead
How to use GeoCities
bull With a browser access httpwwwgeocitiescom
bull Click on ldquoFree web site ndash Sign up nowrdquo
bull Set up an account with Yahoo if you dont have one already Record your name amp password
bull Build your webpage using whatever program you choose
bull Use the GeoCities FTP manager to upload all your files Record the URL for your convenience
Tools for Making Webpages
bull Microsoft Word
bull Netscape Composer (part of Communicator)
bull DreamWeaver (30-day trial downloadable from Macromediacom)
bull Microsoft FrontPage
bull Lots and lots of other programshellip
Homework 1 Building a Website
bull Homework detailsndash web page on a subject of your choice (donrsquot be crude)ndash Should include (at least) 1 page 4 pictures and 4
links to other web pagesndash Should follow guidelines for good designndash See other details on the homework pagendash Should be posted on a web site that advertises ldquofree
website hostingrdquo such as GeoCities Xoomcom Angelfire Tripod Homestead
- 128 The Internet amp Website Design
- The Internet
- Parts of the Internet Capabilities
- The World Wide Web
- Internet amp WWW basics
- Slide 6
- Searching the WWW
- Common Search Engines
- Searching the WWW Better results
- Why Learn About Webpage Design
- Website design considerations
- Hypertext Markup Language
- HTML elements
- Resources on the Web
- Homework 1 Building a Website
- How to use GeoCities
- Tools for Making Webpages
- Slide 18
-
Website design considerations
bull Ease of navigationndash no dead links no dead endsndash logical layout
bull Proper labelingndash bottom of each page
bull Page size consider the default screen size of 640x480
bull Speedy downloadingndash ldquofatrdquo page = unvisited pagendash image considerations
Hypertext Markup Languagelthtmlgtltheadgtlttitlegtjust a wee little pagelttitlegtltheadgtltbodygtThis is a web pageltIgtThis is italicsltIgtltBgt bold faceltBgtltUgtand underlinedltUgt
ltA HREF=ldquo1-28pptgtReturn from whence you cameltAgt
ltbodygtlthtmlgt Show it
HTML elements
Header page elements that are not in the body Title shown in the blue bar at the top of the windowMetatags keywords language settings etc
Body what appears in the main window of the browser
Tags pairs of markers that surround elements for formatting
Hyperlink reference to a different file or fragment ltA HREF=httpwwwyahoocomgt
IMG hyperlink reference to an image file
Resources on the Web
bull Webpagesthatsuckcomldquolearn good design from looking at bad designrdquo
bull NCSArsquos tutorial on HTML
bull Guide to Creating a Successful Website
Homework 1 Building a Website
bull Homework detailsndash web page on a subject of your choicendash Should include (at least) 1 page 4 pictures and 4
links to other web pagesndash Should follow guidelines for good designndash Should be posted on a web site that advertises ldquofree
website hostingrdquo such as GeoCities Xoomcom Angelfire Tripod Homestead
How to use GeoCities
bull With a browser access httpwwwgeocitiescom
bull Click on ldquoFree web site ndash Sign up nowrdquo
bull Set up an account with Yahoo if you dont have one already Record your name amp password
bull Build your webpage using whatever program you choose
bull Use the GeoCities FTP manager to upload all your files Record the URL for your convenience
Tools for Making Webpages
bull Microsoft Word
bull Netscape Composer (part of Communicator)
bull DreamWeaver (30-day trial downloadable from Macromediacom)
bull Microsoft FrontPage
bull Lots and lots of other programshellip
Homework 1 Building a Website
bull Homework detailsndash web page on a subject of your choice (donrsquot be crude)ndash Should include (at least) 1 page 4 pictures and 4
links to other web pagesndash Should follow guidelines for good designndash See other details on the homework pagendash Should be posted on a web site that advertises ldquofree
website hostingrdquo such as GeoCities Xoomcom Angelfire Tripod Homestead
- 128 The Internet amp Website Design
- The Internet
- Parts of the Internet Capabilities
- The World Wide Web
- Internet amp WWW basics
- Slide 6
- Searching the WWW
- Common Search Engines
- Searching the WWW Better results
- Why Learn About Webpage Design
- Website design considerations
- Hypertext Markup Language
- HTML elements
- Resources on the Web
- Homework 1 Building a Website
- How to use GeoCities
- Tools for Making Webpages
- Slide 18
-
Hypertext Markup Languagelthtmlgtltheadgtlttitlegtjust a wee little pagelttitlegtltheadgtltbodygtThis is a web pageltIgtThis is italicsltIgtltBgt bold faceltBgtltUgtand underlinedltUgt
ltA HREF=ldquo1-28pptgtReturn from whence you cameltAgt
ltbodygtlthtmlgt Show it
HTML elements
Header page elements that are not in the body Title shown in the blue bar at the top of the windowMetatags keywords language settings etc
Body what appears in the main window of the browser
Tags pairs of markers that surround elements for formatting
Hyperlink reference to a different file or fragment ltA HREF=httpwwwyahoocomgt
IMG hyperlink reference to an image file
Resources on the Web
bull Webpagesthatsuckcomldquolearn good design from looking at bad designrdquo
bull NCSArsquos tutorial on HTML
bull Guide to Creating a Successful Website
Homework 1 Building a Website
bull Homework detailsndash web page on a subject of your choicendash Should include (at least) 1 page 4 pictures and 4
links to other web pagesndash Should follow guidelines for good designndash Should be posted on a web site that advertises ldquofree
website hostingrdquo such as GeoCities Xoomcom Angelfire Tripod Homestead
How to use GeoCities
bull With a browser access httpwwwgeocitiescom
bull Click on ldquoFree web site ndash Sign up nowrdquo
bull Set up an account with Yahoo if you dont have one already Record your name amp password
bull Build your webpage using whatever program you choose
bull Use the GeoCities FTP manager to upload all your files Record the URL for your convenience
Tools for Making Webpages
bull Microsoft Word
bull Netscape Composer (part of Communicator)
bull DreamWeaver (30-day trial downloadable from Macromediacom)
bull Microsoft FrontPage
bull Lots and lots of other programshellip
Homework 1 Building a Website
bull Homework detailsndash web page on a subject of your choice (donrsquot be crude)ndash Should include (at least) 1 page 4 pictures and 4
links to other web pagesndash Should follow guidelines for good designndash See other details on the homework pagendash Should be posted on a web site that advertises ldquofree
website hostingrdquo such as GeoCities Xoomcom Angelfire Tripod Homestead
- 128 The Internet amp Website Design
- The Internet
- Parts of the Internet Capabilities
- The World Wide Web
- Internet amp WWW basics
- Slide 6
- Searching the WWW
- Common Search Engines
- Searching the WWW Better results
- Why Learn About Webpage Design
- Website design considerations
- Hypertext Markup Language
- HTML elements
- Resources on the Web
- Homework 1 Building a Website
- How to use GeoCities
- Tools for Making Webpages
- Slide 18
-
HTML elements
Header page elements that are not in the body Title shown in the blue bar at the top of the windowMetatags keywords language settings etc
Body what appears in the main window of the browser
Tags pairs of markers that surround elements for formatting
Hyperlink reference to a different file or fragment ltA HREF=httpwwwyahoocomgt
IMG hyperlink reference to an image file
Resources on the Web
bull Webpagesthatsuckcomldquolearn good design from looking at bad designrdquo
bull NCSArsquos tutorial on HTML
bull Guide to Creating a Successful Website
Homework 1 Building a Website
bull Homework detailsndash web page on a subject of your choicendash Should include (at least) 1 page 4 pictures and 4
links to other web pagesndash Should follow guidelines for good designndash Should be posted on a web site that advertises ldquofree
website hostingrdquo such as GeoCities Xoomcom Angelfire Tripod Homestead
How to use GeoCities
bull With a browser access httpwwwgeocitiescom
bull Click on ldquoFree web site ndash Sign up nowrdquo
bull Set up an account with Yahoo if you dont have one already Record your name amp password
bull Build your webpage using whatever program you choose
bull Use the GeoCities FTP manager to upload all your files Record the URL for your convenience
Tools for Making Webpages
bull Microsoft Word
bull Netscape Composer (part of Communicator)
bull DreamWeaver (30-day trial downloadable from Macromediacom)
bull Microsoft FrontPage
bull Lots and lots of other programshellip
Homework 1 Building a Website
bull Homework detailsndash web page on a subject of your choice (donrsquot be crude)ndash Should include (at least) 1 page 4 pictures and 4
links to other web pagesndash Should follow guidelines for good designndash See other details on the homework pagendash Should be posted on a web site that advertises ldquofree
website hostingrdquo such as GeoCities Xoomcom Angelfire Tripod Homestead
- 128 The Internet amp Website Design
- The Internet
- Parts of the Internet Capabilities
- The World Wide Web
- Internet amp WWW basics
- Slide 6
- Searching the WWW
- Common Search Engines
- Searching the WWW Better results
- Why Learn About Webpage Design
- Website design considerations
- Hypertext Markup Language
- HTML elements
- Resources on the Web
- Homework 1 Building a Website
- How to use GeoCities
- Tools for Making Webpages
- Slide 18
-
Resources on the Web
bull Webpagesthatsuckcomldquolearn good design from looking at bad designrdquo
bull NCSArsquos tutorial on HTML
bull Guide to Creating a Successful Website
Homework 1 Building a Website
bull Homework detailsndash web page on a subject of your choicendash Should include (at least) 1 page 4 pictures and 4
links to other web pagesndash Should follow guidelines for good designndash Should be posted on a web site that advertises ldquofree
website hostingrdquo such as GeoCities Xoomcom Angelfire Tripod Homestead
How to use GeoCities
bull With a browser access httpwwwgeocitiescom
bull Click on ldquoFree web site ndash Sign up nowrdquo
bull Set up an account with Yahoo if you dont have one already Record your name amp password
bull Build your webpage using whatever program you choose
bull Use the GeoCities FTP manager to upload all your files Record the URL for your convenience
Tools for Making Webpages
bull Microsoft Word
bull Netscape Composer (part of Communicator)
bull DreamWeaver (30-day trial downloadable from Macromediacom)
bull Microsoft FrontPage
bull Lots and lots of other programshellip
Homework 1 Building a Website
bull Homework detailsndash web page on a subject of your choice (donrsquot be crude)ndash Should include (at least) 1 page 4 pictures and 4
links to other web pagesndash Should follow guidelines for good designndash See other details on the homework pagendash Should be posted on a web site that advertises ldquofree
website hostingrdquo such as GeoCities Xoomcom Angelfire Tripod Homestead
- 128 The Internet amp Website Design
- The Internet
- Parts of the Internet Capabilities
- The World Wide Web
- Internet amp WWW basics
- Slide 6
- Searching the WWW
- Common Search Engines
- Searching the WWW Better results
- Why Learn About Webpage Design
- Website design considerations
- Hypertext Markup Language
- HTML elements
- Resources on the Web
- Homework 1 Building a Website
- How to use GeoCities
- Tools for Making Webpages
- Slide 18
-
Homework 1 Building a Website
bull Homework detailsndash web page on a subject of your choicendash Should include (at least) 1 page 4 pictures and 4
links to other web pagesndash Should follow guidelines for good designndash Should be posted on a web site that advertises ldquofree
website hostingrdquo such as GeoCities Xoomcom Angelfire Tripod Homestead
How to use GeoCities
bull With a browser access httpwwwgeocitiescom
bull Click on ldquoFree web site ndash Sign up nowrdquo
bull Set up an account with Yahoo if you dont have one already Record your name amp password
bull Build your webpage using whatever program you choose
bull Use the GeoCities FTP manager to upload all your files Record the URL for your convenience
Tools for Making Webpages
bull Microsoft Word
bull Netscape Composer (part of Communicator)
bull DreamWeaver (30-day trial downloadable from Macromediacom)
bull Microsoft FrontPage
bull Lots and lots of other programshellip
Homework 1 Building a Website
bull Homework detailsndash web page on a subject of your choice (donrsquot be crude)ndash Should include (at least) 1 page 4 pictures and 4
links to other web pagesndash Should follow guidelines for good designndash See other details on the homework pagendash Should be posted on a web site that advertises ldquofree
website hostingrdquo such as GeoCities Xoomcom Angelfire Tripod Homestead
- 128 The Internet amp Website Design
- The Internet
- Parts of the Internet Capabilities
- The World Wide Web
- Internet amp WWW basics
- Slide 6
- Searching the WWW
- Common Search Engines
- Searching the WWW Better results
- Why Learn About Webpage Design
- Website design considerations
- Hypertext Markup Language
- HTML elements
- Resources on the Web
- Homework 1 Building a Website
- How to use GeoCities
- Tools for Making Webpages
- Slide 18
-
How to use GeoCities
bull With a browser access httpwwwgeocitiescom
bull Click on ldquoFree web site ndash Sign up nowrdquo
bull Set up an account with Yahoo if you dont have one already Record your name amp password
bull Build your webpage using whatever program you choose
bull Use the GeoCities FTP manager to upload all your files Record the URL for your convenience
Tools for Making Webpages
bull Microsoft Word
bull Netscape Composer (part of Communicator)
bull DreamWeaver (30-day trial downloadable from Macromediacom)
bull Microsoft FrontPage
bull Lots and lots of other programshellip
Homework 1 Building a Website
bull Homework detailsndash web page on a subject of your choice (donrsquot be crude)ndash Should include (at least) 1 page 4 pictures and 4
links to other web pagesndash Should follow guidelines for good designndash See other details on the homework pagendash Should be posted on a web site that advertises ldquofree
website hostingrdquo such as GeoCities Xoomcom Angelfire Tripod Homestead
- 128 The Internet amp Website Design
- The Internet
- Parts of the Internet Capabilities
- The World Wide Web
- Internet amp WWW basics
- Slide 6
- Searching the WWW
- Common Search Engines
- Searching the WWW Better results
- Why Learn About Webpage Design
- Website design considerations
- Hypertext Markup Language
- HTML elements
- Resources on the Web
- Homework 1 Building a Website
- How to use GeoCities
- Tools for Making Webpages
- Slide 18
-
Tools for Making Webpages
bull Microsoft Word
bull Netscape Composer (part of Communicator)
bull DreamWeaver (30-day trial downloadable from Macromediacom)
bull Microsoft FrontPage
bull Lots and lots of other programshellip
Homework 1 Building a Website
bull Homework detailsndash web page on a subject of your choice (donrsquot be crude)ndash Should include (at least) 1 page 4 pictures and 4
links to other web pagesndash Should follow guidelines for good designndash See other details on the homework pagendash Should be posted on a web site that advertises ldquofree
website hostingrdquo such as GeoCities Xoomcom Angelfire Tripod Homestead
- 128 The Internet amp Website Design
- The Internet
- Parts of the Internet Capabilities
- The World Wide Web
- Internet amp WWW basics
- Slide 6
- Searching the WWW
- Common Search Engines
- Searching the WWW Better results
- Why Learn About Webpage Design
- Website design considerations
- Hypertext Markup Language
- HTML elements
- Resources on the Web
- Homework 1 Building a Website
- How to use GeoCities
- Tools for Making Webpages
- Slide 18
-
Homework 1 Building a Website
bull Homework detailsndash web page on a subject of your choice (donrsquot be crude)ndash Should include (at least) 1 page 4 pictures and 4
links to other web pagesndash Should follow guidelines for good designndash See other details on the homework pagendash Should be posted on a web site that advertises ldquofree
website hostingrdquo such as GeoCities Xoomcom Angelfire Tripod Homestead
- 128 The Internet amp Website Design
- The Internet
- Parts of the Internet Capabilities
- The World Wide Web
- Internet amp WWW basics
- Slide 6
- Searching the WWW
- Common Search Engines
- Searching the WWW Better results
- Why Learn About Webpage Design
- Website design considerations
- Hypertext Markup Language
- HTML elements
- Resources on the Web
- Homework 1 Building a Website
- How to use GeoCities
- Tools for Making Webpages
- Slide 18
-