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Explore the significance of the Internet, World Wide Web, and various web browsers. Identify web site types and learn to plan, design, and maintain a site using Macromedia Dreamweaver 8. Discover XHTML basics and web page development methods.
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Introduction Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Project Objectives • Describe the significance of the Internet and its associated terms • Describe the World Wide Web and its associated terms • Identify the difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web • Specify the difference between a Web page and a Web site • Define Web browsers and identify their main features Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Project Objectives • Identify the nine types of Web sites • Discuss how to plan, design, develop, test, publish, and maintain a Web site • Identify the various methods and tools used to create a Web page and Web site • Recognize the basic elements within XHTML • Discuss the advantages of using Web page authoring programs such as Dreamweaver Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
The Internet • Global network connecting millions of computers • A network is a group of computers and associated devices that are connected by communications facilities • The Internet grew out of an experiment that began in the 1960s by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) • Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
The World Wide Web and Web Browsers • The World Wide Web is one of the more popular services on the Internet • Web server • Host computer • Client • Hypertext Transfer Protocol • Users access Web resources through a Web page • A Web browser is a software program that requests a Web page, interprets the code, and displays the contents on your display device • Microsoft Internet Explorer • Mozilla Firefox • Netscape Navigator Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
The World Wide Web and Web Browsers Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
The World Wide Web and Web Browsers Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
The World Wide Web and Web Browsers • Nearly all Web pages have unique characteristics, but almost every Web page contains some basic elements • A hyperlink, or link, can link to another place in the same Web page or to an entirely different Web page or site • Most Web pages are part of a Web site • A Web site contains a home page, which provides information about that Web site’s purpose and content Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
The World Wide Web and Web Browsers • Internet Service Provider (ISP) • Business that has a permanent Internet connection and provides temporary connections to customers • Online Service Provider (OSP) • Similar to an ISP, but provides member-only services • Wireless Service Provider (WSP) • Provides Internet access to users with Web-enabled devices or wireless modems Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
The World Wide Web and Web Browsers Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Types of Web Sites • Portal Web Site • News Web Site • Informational Web Site • Business/Marketing Web Site • Educational Web Site Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Types of Web Sites • Entertainment Web Site • Advocacy Web Site • Personal Web Site • Blog Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Portal Web Site Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
News Web Site Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Informational Web Site Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Business/Marketing Web Site Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Educational Web Site Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Entertainment Web Site Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Advocacy Web Site Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Personal Web Site Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Blog Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Planning a Web Site – Purpose • Purpose and Goal • Purpose Statement • Target Audience • New Web Technologies • Broadband • T1 lines, DSL, ISDN, Fiber optics, Cable modems, Baseband • Multimedia • Web Site Comparison Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Planning a Web Site – Content • Value-added Content • Text • Images • Color Palette • Multimedia Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Design Basics – Navigation Map • Structure • Linear • Hierarchical • Web (random) • Grid • Hybrid • Tools • Navigational Elements Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Developing a Web Site – Development Basics • Typography • Font • Typeface • Web-safe fonts • Images • Page Layout • Color Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Reviewing and Testing a Web Site • Is the Web site free of spelling and/or grammatical errors? • Is the page layout consistent, and does it generate a sense of balance and order? • Are any links broken? • Do multimedia interactivity and forms function correctly? Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Reviewing and Testing a Web Site • Do the more widely used browsers display the Web site properly? • Does the Web site function properly in different browsers, including older browser versions? • Have you initiated a group test, in which you have asked other individuals to test your Web site and provide feedback? Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Publishing a Web Site – Publishing Basics • Obtain a domain name • IP address • Domain Name System • Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers • Acquire server space • Server logs • Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) • Publish the Web site • Uploading Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Publishing a Web Site – Publishing Basics Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Maintaining a Web Site • Changing content, either by adding new text and images or by deleting obsolete material • Checking for broken links and adding new links • Documenting the last change date (even when no revisions have been made) Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Methods and Tools Used to Create Web Pages • Text editor • HTML or XHTML editor • Software applications • WYSIWYG text editor • Microsoft FrontPage • Macromedia Dreamweaver Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Web Site Languages • HTML and XHTML • Written in plain text and saved in ASCII format • Source Code • Elements • One-sided elements (self-closing) vs. two-sided elements • Attribute / Property • Value modifier • Document content Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Web Site Languages Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Web Site Languages Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Web Page Authoring Programs • WYSIWYG text editor • Allows you to view a document as it will appear in the final product and to edit the elements directly within that view • There is no need to know HTML and XHTML, but you can still modify the code, if necessary Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Macromedia Dreamweaver8 • A drag-and-drop workflow • Expanded Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) support • A zoom tool which makes it easier to check graphics alignment, select small items, and work with small type • Secure FTP Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 • Increased support for a platform-independent development environment • Enhanced coding and editing tools, including two new toolbars: coding and style rendering • A hand tool that lets you drag items • Added support for Flash video Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Project Summary • Describe the significance of the Internet and its associated terms • Describe the World Wide Web and its associated terms • Identify the difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web • Specify the difference between a Web page and a Web site • Define Web browsers and identify their main features Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Project Summary • Identify the nine types of Web sites • Discuss how to plan, design, develop, test, publish, and maintain a Web site • Identify the various methods and tools used to create a Web page and Web site • Recognize the basic elements within XHTML • Discuss the advantages of using Web page authoring programs such as Dreamweaver Introduction: Web Site Development and Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
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