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OVERVIEW. Chapter Concepts. Describe HTML and XHTML Identify Conversion Tools Explain How Web Page Editors Are Used Explain How Web Authoring Programs Are Used Discuss How to Upload Files to a Web Server. INTRODUCTION. Introduction.
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OVERVIEW Chapter Concepts • Describe HTML and XHTML • Identify Conversion Tools • Explain How Web Page Editors Are Used • Explain How Web Authoring Programs Are Used • Discuss How to Upload Files to a Web Server Multimedia for the Web
INTRODUCTION Introduction • Source code provides information the browser needs in order to display the Web pages correctly • Browsers need a common language to display Web site pages properly on the broadest range of browsers Multimedia for the Web
INTRODUCTION Introduction • Source code can be written from scratch or you can use tools to help write the code • Official standards committee for the Web called the World Wide Web Consortium (W3W) Multimedia for the Web
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CONCEPT 1 Describe HTML and XHTML • HTML: Hypertext Markup Language; standard language used to create Web pages • Markup language: used to specify or describe the structure, content, or formatting of a document • Platform-independent Multimedia for the Web
CONCEPT 1 Describe HTML and XHTML • XHTML: supports increased Web page functionality • Conforms to stricter coding standards than HTML • Same document viewable using different browsers and multiple devices by referencing style sheets Multimedia for the Web
CONCEPT 1 Describe HTML and XHTML • Markup tags specify how browser displays content • Tags are paired and consist of a beginning tag and an end tag • Information between tags is content; affected by tags Multimedia for the Web
CONCEPT 1 Describe HTML and XHTML • Attributes add modifications to information within a container • Value follows an attribute • An element is the combination of a beginning tag along with its attributes and values Multimedia for the Web
CONCEPT 1 Advantages of Writing XHTML • Power/Control • Clean Code • Not Dependent on a Tool with Limitations Multimedia for the Web
CONCEPT 1 Disadvantages of Writing XHTML • Learning Curve • Time-consuming to Write • Easy to make mistakes Multimedia for the Web
CONCEPT 1 Helper Applications • Helper applications play non-native HTML content • Today, many multimedia elements require plug-ins or players • What you see is what you get (WYSIWYG) programs generate XHTML code for designer Multimedia for the Web
CONCEPT 2 Identify Conversion Tools • Conversion tools translate existing document formats into XHTML; generate a Web page from an existing document • Generally, as simple as changing the file type to an XHTML format Multimedia for the Web
CONCEPT 2 Advantages of Using Conversion Tools • No learning curve • AdditionalFeatures andThemes • Convenient • Time-Saving Multimedia for the Web
CONCEPT 2 Disadvantages of Using Conversion Tools • Limited, not same as if you were coding the page • Alters Document Format • Extraneous Code can make troubleshooting problematic Multimedia for the Web
CONCEPT 2 Software • Many software developers include features that allow users to convert proprietary file type to XHTML and other Web-ready formats, including: • Microsoft Office • Microsoft Word • Microsoft PowerPoint • Microsoft Excel Multimedia for the Web
CONCEPT 3 Explain How Web Page Editors Are Used • Web page editors allow you to • create and design Web pages • use toolbars containing menus and buttons that represent XHTML tags Multimedia for the Web
CONCEPT 3 Advantages of Using Web Page Editors • Extensive Functionality: provide precise control, with latest Web technologies • Clean Code: unlike converters, editors do not add any extra code • Time Saving: choose from lists, menus Multimedia for the Web
CONCEPT 3 Disadvantages of Using Web Page Editors • Learning curve: need basic understanding of XHTML coding • Imperfect Tool: program can contain bugs or unintuitive features Multimedia for the Web
CONCEPT 3 Software • Many different professional, shareware, and freeware editors on the market • BBEdit: High performance XHTML editor for Macintosh • HomeSite: industry-leading professional XHTML editor for Windows Multimedia for the Web
CONCEPT 4 Explain How Web Authoring Programs Are Used • Web authoring programs use a graphical interface • Similar to working with word processing applications • They write XHTML code for you • Designed with specific purpose of developing Web pages Multimedia for the Web
CONCEPT 4 Advantages of Using Web Authoring Programs • Immediate Results: More time spent on creativity, not coding • Convenient/Time Saving: The program writes code for you • No XHTML Knowledge Required: don’t need to know markup language to use the program Multimedia for the Web
CONCEPT 4 Software • Adobe GoLive • Macromedia Dreamweaver • Microsoft FrontPage Multimedia for the Web
CONCEPT 4 Adobe GoLive • Offers both content-creation and site-management • Integrated with Adobe products • Create and control animation • WYSIWYG plus ability to view, write and edit pure XHTML source code Multimedia for the Web
CONCEPT 4 Macromedia Dreamweaver • Develop, edit, automate, and maintain Web sites • Standards-based control • World-class design and code editor in one tool • Integrated with Flash and Fireworks • Supports database functionality Multimedia for the Web
CONCEPT 4 Macromedia Dreamweaver • Supports cross-browser validation • Quickly build and format tables • Site Setup Wizard to speed start • Can use integrated HTML editors • Supports CSS • Supports site-management Multimedia for the Web
CONCEPT 4 Microsoft FrontPage • Web site creation and management tool • Integrated with Microsoft Office • Create, edit, mange, update site using multiple views • Ready-made templates • Will not modify imported or edited source code Multimedia for the Web
CONCEPT 5 Discuss How to Upload Files to a Web Server • Must transfer all of the files associated with Web site from computer’s hard drive to remote Web server • Guidelines to help your site function properly include use of following conventions: Index.htm(l), Case sensitivity, Naming conventions Multimedia for the Web
CONCEPT 5 Discuss How to Upload Files to a Web Server • Before uploading, Web-hosting company will supply you with host address, Username and password • Process by which files are transferred to the Web server is called File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Multimedia for the Web
CONCEPT 5 Discuss How to Upload Files to a Web Server • Commitment to a maintenance program is important to success of a Web site • FTP allows you to easily upload changes to your site; keeps site fresh and interesting to visitors Multimedia for the Web
SUMMARY Summary • Describe HTML and XHTML • Advantages of Writing XHTML • Disadvantages of Writing XHTML • Helper Applications • Identify Conversion Tools Multimedia for the Web
SUMMARY Summary • Advantages/Disadvantages of Conversion Tools • Explain How Web Page Editors Are Used • Advantages/Disadvantages of Using Web Page Editors Multimedia for the Web
SUMMARY Summary • Explain How Web Authoring Programs Are Used • Adobe GoLive • Macromedia Dreamweaver • Microsoft FrontPage • Discuss How to Upload Filesto a Web Server Multimedia for the Web