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Section 7.1 Identify presentation design principles Use a custom template Add pages to a navigation structure Section

YOU WILL LEARN TO… Section 7.1 Identify presentation design principles Use a custom template Add pages to a navigation structure Section 7.2 Use color scheme guidelines Add colors to a Web site Identify Web-safe colors YOU WILL LEARN TO… Section 7.3 Adjust text properties

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Section 7.1 Identify presentation design principles Use a custom template Add pages to a navigation structure Section

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  1. YOU WILL LEARN TO… • Section 7.1 • Identify presentation design principles • Use a custom template • Add pages to a navigation structure • Section 7.2 • Use color scheme guidelines • Add colors to a Web site • Identify Web-safe colors

  2. YOU WILL LEARN TO… • Section 7.3 • Adjust text properties • Summarize formatting guidelines • Format text in Dreamweaver

  3. pp. 192-197 Principles of Presentation Design 7.1 Main Ideas Well-designed Web pages follow the principles of consistency and repetition. Using consistent visual elements and placing key items in the same place from page to page help make a site user-friendly. Key Terms consistency repetition page header

  4. pp. 192-197 Principles of Presentation Design 7.1 Consistency and Repetition Two features that make Web sites user-friendly are consistency and repetition. Repetition helps users quickly find buttons and links they need to navigate through the site. consistency A similarity among parts of a whole; rule that encourages designers to use similar design elements throughout a site. (p. 192) repetition Design rule that encourages designers to duplicate specific elements on all (or most) of a site’s pages to make the site more user-friendly. (p. 192)

  5. pp. 192-197 Principles of Presentation Design 7.1 Using a Template Using a template for your Web site ensures a unified design. When you use a template, the position and appearance of the main elements of the site will be the same on each page. After you have created the pages of a site and given them page titles and file names, you will create a folder in which you will store the pages.

  6. pp. 192-197 Principles of Presentation Design 7.1 Using a Template Page headers usually appear at the top of each page. Page headers should be similar in appearance on both home pages and subpages to add consistency to a site. page header Page element that contains graphics and/or text, such as a site’s logo and title graphic, and helps users identify where they are in a Web site. (p. 196)

  7. pp. 192-197 Principles of Presentation Design 7.1 • Activity 7A – Use a Template to Create New Pages (p. 193) • Activity 7B – Organize the Site’s File Structure (p. 195) • Activity 7C – Insert Page Headers (p. 196)

  8. pp. 192-197 Principles of Presentation Design 7.1 Section Assessment Examine Which of the following items helps keep the position and appearance of a site’s main elements the same on each page? A. template B. title graphic C. table D. page header A. template

  9. pp. 198-201 Choosing Colors 7.2 Guide to Reading Main Ideas A Web site’s color scheme should both appeal to visitors and create a sense of continuity throughout the pages. Using hexadecimal values for colors ensures that the colors will appear the same to all users. Key Terms color scheme Web-safe color

  10. pp. 198-201 Choosing Colors 7.2 Color Scheme Guidelines When choosing a color scheme, it is important to select colors that complement your site’s theme and purpose. color scheme A set of selected colors used consistently for a Web site’s interface elements, such as title graphics, navigation buttons, and background. (p. 198)

  11. pp. 198-201 Choosing Colors 7.2 Web-Safe Colors Dreamweaver makes use of Web-safe colors. Web-safe colors provide reliable color that displays the same on the different types of computers. Web-safe colors The 216 colors that display consistently from computer to computer, giving Web designers some control over their pages’ appearance. (p. 199)

  12. pp. 198-201 Choosing Colors 7.2 • Activity 7D – Add Content and Color to the Home Page (p. 199)

  13. pp. 198-201 Choosing Colors 7.2 Section Assessment Identify Using ______ values for colors ensures that they will appear the same to all users. A. monochromatic B. hexadecimal C. single digit D. template-based B. hexadecimal

  14. pp. 202-209 Fonts and Typography 7.3 Guide to Reading Main Ideas Text can be formatted with font type, size, and color, as well as by line alignment and spacing. Format your site so your pages are readable, consistent, and attractive. Key Terms typography formatting font pixel alignment serif sans serif

  15. pp. 202-209 Fonts and Typography 7.3 Formatting Text in a Web Site Web designers select the text’s typography. Determining the properties of the text is called formatting. typography The style, arrangement, and appearance of text. (p. 202) formatting Determining the font sizes, typefaces, and alignments to use on a page (p. 202)

  16. pp. 202-209 Fonts and Typography 7.3 Formatting Text in a Web Site • Typography includes: • Font type • Font size (in pixels) • Font style • Font alignment • Font color font A family of letters, numbers, and other symbols that share a consistent style. (p. 202) pixel A single point in a graphic image; short for picture element. (p. 203) alignment The position of text on a page, such as left, right, or center. (p. 204)

  17. pp. 202-209 Fonts and Typography 7.3 Formatting Text in a Web Site • Dreamweaver features a list of standard fonts. • Here are some examples of frequently used fonts: • Times New Roman • Courier • Arial

  18. pp. 202-209 Fonts and Typography 7.3 Formatting Text in a Web Site The larger the pixel value, the larger the font size. 12 point text 14 point text 16 point text 18 point text 20 point text 22 point text 24 point text 26 point text 28 point text

  19. pp. 202-209 Fonts and Typography 7.3 Formatting Text in a Web Site Font styles include bold, italic, or underlined. The use of underlined text in a Web page generally indicates a hyperlink.

  20. pp. 202-209 Fonts and Typography 7.3 Formatting Text in a Web Site Here are examples of the four text alignment options: This text is left-aligned. This text is centered. This text is right-aligned Justified text has extra spacing among words so the text aligns on both margins. The last line of a paragraph of justified text is always left-aligned.

  21. pp. 202-209 Fonts and Typography 7.3 Formatting Text in a Web Site Using color on text can help highlightimportant words. Use color sparingly to increase the impact.

  22. pp. 202-209 Fonts and Typography 7.3 Formatting Guidelines • Text on your Web pages should be: • Readable • Formatted consistently • Attractive • To improve readability, make sure that there is enough contrast between the text color and the background color.

  23. pp. 202-209 Fonts and Typography 7.3 Formatting Guidelines • Fonts can be divided into two broad categories: • Serif • Sans serif • Most people find sans serif fonts easier to read. serif Font that has an extra line or curve on the ends of certain letters or numbers. (p. 206) sans serif A font that does not have special adornment at the end of letters or numbers. (p. 206)

  24. pp. 202-209 Fonts and Typography 7.3 • Activity 7E – Format Text (p. 208)

  25. pp. 202-209 Fonts and Typography 7.3 Section Assessment Name The use of underlined text in a Web page generally indicates a(n) _________________. A. hyperlink B. justified paragraph C. sans serif font D. large pixel value A. hyperlink

  26. Chapter Review Summarize Well-designed Web pages follow which two main principles? A. consistency and alignment B. repetition and hyperlinks C. consistency and repetition D. Web-safe colors and repetition C. consistency and repetition

  27. Chapter Review Evaluate Why might you want to ensure that there is enough contrast between the text color and the background color on your Web pages? You want to make certain that there is enough contrast between your text color and your background color to make the text readable.

  28. Resources For more resources on this chapter, go to the Introduction to Web Design Using Dreamweaver Web site at WebDesignDW.glencoe.com.

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