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CS 195 Web Development I Introduction What is a Web Page? What is a Web Page? A document containing text, graphics, links, and other objects described in a text file using HTML tags to specify the layout of the elements on the page. Terminology Web Server Web Browser HTTP HTML URL • • http://server/folder-path/filename.htm file:///folder-path/filename.htm Site Organization & Names Site • • Folder “home” page (index.htm) other files & folders File/Folder • • • no spaces & assume case sensitivity use consistent & descriptive names filename extensions (.htm, .jpg, .gif) Special • • Naming Conventions Filenames default.htm index.htm What’s on a web page? What’s on a web page? Paragraphs of text Formatted text Headings Lists Rules (horz. lines) Links (to pages, mail addresses, files) Background (color or pattern) Images / Graphics Image Maps Tables Frames Forms Sound Clips Video Clips Java Applets Web Page Layout Considerations HTML is not WP or DTP Can’t control page size Little font & size control Limited control of position of graphics Why these limitations? • HTML is platform independent Before Starting a Web Site Why • • • are we building this site? make money disseminate information or opinion ego How does the type of site affect the design? • use restraint Slide 1 of 2 Before Starting a Web Site Who • • • is your target audience? age group reading level motivation What is your audience looking for? What is to be the content? • everything should have a purpose Slide 2 of 2 HTML Reference Sizzling HTML Jalfrezi • http://www.jalfrezi.com • http://freespace.virgin.net/sizzling.jalfrezi/iniframe.htm FYI: "Jalfrezi" is a curry from India. Tools for Creating Web Pages Text Editor Word Processor HTML Editor WYSIWYG Editor / Web Page Authoring Tool Other Programs that Generate Web Pages