web development products learning team project week 5 donna bonassisa holden contreras jeffrey henry

Web Development ProductsWeb Development Products

Learning Team ProjectWeek 5

Donna Bonassisa

Holden Contreras

Jeffrey Henry

Adobe GoLiveAdobe GoLive

Used for architecting, designing and developing web-based instructional content.

Powerful and Understandable interface Flexible

– View source code– Viewing design – Split screen

Adobe GoLiveAdobe GoLive

Simple – Pre-designed – Built-in source code– Tools for error-checking – Integration with other Adobe applications

Capabilities and FeaturesCapabilities and Features

Standards– Visual interface meets industry standards – Similar to other Adobe products

• Photoshop and Illustrator

Integration– Tight integration with other Adobe products. – Binding of the capabilities and tools

• ImageReady and Acrobat


Integration– Extensive use Smart Objects

• Place native files from other CS applications directly into GoLive.

• Keeps track of the source file and automatically generates out Web-ready images based on your defined export options.


Pre-designed elements– Applicable templates, style sheets and

JavaScript code • 58 templates• 38 Section 508-compliant page designs • 35 CSS styles • Generic basic elements

– Browser-specific elements– Cookie elements– Event handlers.


Flexible multimedia objects– Supports easy import of

• Flash files• Opening of video source files

– AVI– MOV– 3GO– MPEG-4– RealOne presentation components.

– Effective handling of QuickTime files.

Drawbacks to GoLiveDrawbacks to GoLive

Data source Interaction– No dynamic data source interaction – No dynamic content features. – No database connectivity – Offered with competitive products

Design Flaws– Inconsistent Standards

• No SCORM content from a learning content management system (LCMS).


Limited Usefulness– Designed for creating a web site, rather

than just individual pages,– Less manageable at the code level

emphasis – Organization lost once you create a site

structure. • Important for building web-based courseware


Window design complexity– Feature-packed interface creates

overcrowding. – Overwhelm Web novices and hobbyists

• Possible to open a few dozen windows and tabs at once.

Macromedia FlashMacromedia Flash

World's most pervasive software platform– Reaching 97% of Internet-enabled devises

worldwide

Universally understood, usable and accepted rich client – Used for delivering effective multimedia

experiences.

Macromedia FlashMacromedia Flash

Effective Multimedia development tools– Allows program designers and developers

integrate multimedia pieces such as video, text, audio, and graphics into presentations, e-learning, and Internet applications.


Rich– Integrates high-performance media.

– Improved performance

– Consistent design and improved workflow

– Integrated text for graphics, components, and video.


Standard– Wide distribution with hardware vendors,

operating systems, and browsers.

– Leverage existing skills and infrastructure through Flash Player.

– Simple integration with data source


Standard– Compliance with Section 508 standards.

– PDF and EPS File Support

– Extensibility Architecture and Third-Party Extensions


Animation – Timeline Effects – Video and Audio

– Onion Skinning


Workspace and Design Tools – Configurable Workspace – Graphic, Paint and Mask Tools

– Templates – Device Templates – Spell Checking and Search/Replace


Advanced Application Development – Forms – Advanced Components

– Source Code Control

Multimedia – Flash Video Exporter – Improved Video Encoder

– Flash Video Streaming Service Integration

Drawbacks of using Macromedia FlashDrawbacks of using Macromedia Flash

Complexity– Increased time to learn

– Multiple features

– Designed for advanced developers

– Not intuitive


PC Standards– Minimum set above average user level

• System Requirements for Macromedia Flash MX Windows /Macintosh

– 600 MHz Intel Pentium III processor or equivalent – 500 MHz PowerPC G3 processor – Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000, or Windows XP – Mac OS X 10.2.6 and later, 10.3 – 128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended)– 275 MB available disk space


Pricing Macromedia Flash is considerably more

expensive than most other products $699 - Full version • $299 - Upgrades

Microsoft FrontPageMicrosoft FrontPage

Microsoft FrontPage is a Web site creation and management program that allows users to create dynamic and interactive Web sites. – Distinct features for the design of the Web

page when it comes to coding, and ability to get web pages online quickly


Layout Tools– Dynamic web templates that allow

modification of entire sections of a Web site

– Ease and manipulation of tables to provide pixel-precise control of the layout.

– Tools, layout and graphics features to help users work faster and design professional Web sites


Layout Tools– Layout detection– Improved work environment and bigger

design area– Move files from local and remote directions

easily and websites can be posted by using browsers alone


Graphics Tools– Improved graphics support– Add Macromedia Flash-based content

Compatibility Tools– Browser and resolution reconciliation.– Accessibility checking


Coding Tools– Manipulation tools allow special extras

such as pop up menus to appear– IntelliSense and scripting tools for

authoring JScript and Microsoft Visual Basic® Scripting Edition

– Quick Tag Selector and editor


Coding Tools– Split view– Support for Multi-Monitor Configuration.– Code snippets– ASP.NET controls– XML support– HTML can be used in order to gain more

control over the coding


Pricing– FrontPage can be purchased at a fair price of

$199.00. Upgrades cost $109.00. System Requirements

– Intel Pentium 233-MHz or faster processor– 128 MB of RAM– 180 MB of available hard-disk space– Others Microsoft features may be required

for audio input and output

Drawbacks to Microsoft FrontPageDrawbacks to Microsoft FrontPage

Themed pages take longer to download.Themes lacking in visual contentRequired support FrontPage extensionsDrawing tools are not ideal for

professional web sitesTags automatically alteredSlow uploading large web sites

web development products learning team project week 5 donna bonassisa holden contreras jeffrey henry

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