Web Design 6E Chapter 1: The Environment and the Tools
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Chapter Objectives
Describe the Internet and the World Wide Web Discuss ways to access the Internet and the web Categorize types of websites Identify web design tools Explain web design principles, roles, and required skills
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The Internet and the World Wide Web (1 of 3)
A computer network consists of connected computers, mobile devices, printers, and data storage devices that share computing resources and data
The Internet is a worldwide public network that connects millions of these private networks
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The Internet and the World Wide Web (2 of 3)
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The Internet and the World Wide Web (3 of 3)
The World Wide Web (web) is a part of the Internet that consists of connected computers called web servers that store electronic documents called webpages
A webpage is a specially formatted document that can contain images, text, interactive elements, and hyperlinks, which are links to other pages
A website is a group of related webpages
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6After reading hapter 1 of your textbook and watching the video Web Design 101: Information Architecture Basics, complete the following steps 16 to develop a website plan for a site you would like to develop in the future:
Identify which type of website you will designpersonal, organizational/topical, or commercial. Write a brief paragraph describing the websites overall purpose and its targeted audience. Create a name for your website.
List at least three general goals for your website. You will fine-tune these goals into a mission statement in a subsequent chapter.
List elements in addition to textphotos, music, animation, and so forththat you could include on your website to support your general goals.
Identify the design tools you expect to use to develop your website.
Identify an available domain name and URL for your website. Research to make sure it is available.
Submit your findings in the format requested by your instructor. Be prepared to discuss your plan with the class.
The paper must following the formatting guidelines in The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (2010), (6th ed., 7th printing), and contain a title page, five scholarly references, three to five pages of content, and a reference page
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