Chapter 1 notes Lauren Cornett Section 1 Internet hardware such as computers, cables, and telephone wires World Wide Web software that sends information that stored in files Web Site a group of related files organized around a common topic Web page a single file within a web site that has a unique name Html (hypertext markup language) is used to create web pages Home page the main page on the web site which contains general information about the site E-commerce site selling something over internet Portal sites Google Bing Yahoo Info sites news site government sites public sites Educational sites school & university sites distant learning museums and other instructional sites
Section 2 Text consists of words, letters, numbers and other symbols Graphic a drawing, chart, diagram, painting, or photograph stored in a digital format Multimedia Audio live, streamed, recorded, sound Video live or recorded moving images Animation the movement of text and graphics Hyperlink a way to link web pages together and allow users to move from one online location to another Three types include internal, external, and intrapage.
Section 3 Step1 determining purpose and goals Step 2 designing and implementing a web site Step3 evaluate and test your website Step4 publish Step5 maintain a website
Web author person who writes the text that will appear on each page Web designer person develops the look and feel of the site Web developer person who uses programming skills develop web sites Webmaster person who manages and maintains web site Chapter 2 Section 2.1 A computer system consists of four parts. Hardware: the physical components of the computer. Software: the set of instructions that tells the computer what to do. CPU (central processing unit) the part of the computer where data is processed, sometimes referred as the brain RAM (random access memory) Key board an input device that lets you enter text into the computer Mouse the most common pointing device used to enter commands into the computer Monitor the part of the computer that shows output in a quick , readable form also known as a display screen Printer a hardware device that produces hard copy
Section 2 BIOS small programs that preform basic startup tasks OS (operating system) Software that specifies how the computer receives and processes input GUI (graphic users interface) type of interface that allows users to interact with Software by selecting words symbols or graphics from a desktop Application software computer programs that allows users to perform a specific task Multitasking working with more than one application at a time
Section 3 Network connecting computers together LAN (local area network) connecting just a few computers together WAN (wide area network) connects computers across a large geographical area Server a powerful central computer that manages files and services for a network Client in a network the individual computer on the network Network interface card (NIC) where to plug in the network cable Modem: Hardware device that enables a computer to send and receive signals through wires or cables
Section 4 Folder is an item that organize flies Subfolder: a folder contains within a folder Template a reusable pattern Placeholder text: Text that is included to tell you what to enter Chapter 3 Notes Definitions: Internet Service Provider (ISP): A business that provides a network so customers can access the internet. Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP): Used to transfer files from a web server to a web browser. Intranet: A network within an organization. Extranet: A network that can be accessed from outside by a remote user. Uniform Resource Locator (URL): A unique address on the internet. Domain Name: A part of the URL that identifies the entity that sponsor it. Domain Name Extension: Part of the URL that tells users what type of organization it is. Accessibility Options: Features that allow handicap people access. Search Engine: Allows you to find websites through your browser. Keyword: An important word related to the specific topic you are trying to locate. Boolean Search: Combine keywords to get best results. Text Editor: An application used to enter and edit text. Website Development Application: Software used to develop web pages. WYSIWYG: What You See Is What You Get. Internet Use Agreement: An agreement of acceptable use. Netiquette: Guidelines for an appropriate internet usage. Commercial Software: Software developed to make a profit. Shareware: Free Software. Copyright: Owners right to sell their work to someone else.
Chapter 5
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Section1 Mission statement- statement that describes the purpose and audience of a web site Target audience- the main group of people that you expect to visit your web site Section 2 Types scheme navigation Hierarchicial navigation scheme- pages are arranged from top to bottom Top level page- highest level page in the structure Parent child relationship- click on one page to get to the other Peer-to-peer relationship- two pages have the same level Linear- every page exists on the same level Random-access navigation scheme- pages are not in order Section 3 Storyboard- a visual representation of a web site and its pages Page Name- the name that appears in the title bar that is displayed in the browser File Name- the name of the HTML document that makes up the web site itself 7 steps to planning a website 1. The site’s purpose is clearly stated 2. Both immediate and long term goals are specified 3. The audience for the site is specified 4. A clear and specific mission statement is written 5. A appropriate navigation scheme is chosen 6. A chart is created showing the navigation scheme, including each page's title and file name 7. Sketches of the major pages are drawn
Chapter 6 Notes 6.1 Content- text and graphics included on a Web page Inverted pyramid- narrative structure that put important things at the top 6.2 Pixel- single point in a graphic image, short for picture element Screen resolution- the amount of pixels that a monitor can display Safe area- amount of space available on every web browse White space- is an area on a web page without any content Proximity- the closeness of elements on a page 6.3 Logo- a symbol used to represent a business Title graphic-is an image that appears on the top of every page Table- is an item consisting of columns and rows that is used to organize content Columns- cell in a table that are arranged vertically Rows- cell in a table arranged horizontally Cell- is an individual square in a table 6.4 Navigation link- a button that takes you to another web page Hover button-navigation button changes appearance when you point at it Active button- changes appearance when it is in the process when doing something Link bar- group of related links Footer- is area at the bottom of the web page(copy right, or other info)
Chapter 7 Notes
Section 1 Consistency- using similar elements throughout your website Repetition- duplicating specific elements on a site’s pages Page Banner- graphics, text, logos, at a top of a page Section2 Color Scheme- a set of selected colors used consistently Web Safe colors- 216 colors that display colors among computers Section3 Typography- style and appearance of your text Font- a family of letters, numbers, and similar symbols Point- traditional unit of type measurement Alignment- the position of text on a page Serif- font with an extra curve at the end Sans Serif- font without a special curve at the end Section4 Image maps- a graphic with clickable areas that link to other pages Hotspot- a link to another page
Web Site Evaluation: -The site’s content, formatting, and color scheme support the mission statement. -The site’s color scheme is consistent. -The site’s formatting is consistent. -Text is readable against the background. -Page elements such as link bars and page banners are placed consistently throughout the site. Web Page Evaluation: -Text is presented in short sections. -Graphics support the page’s purpose. -All content is proofread and spell checked. -The page contains sufficient white space. - Important content is emphasized. - Related items are grouped together. -All hyperlinks have been tested.
Chapter 8 Lauren Notes Section8.1 Shared Border- an area that remains the same on all pages of a website Section2 Raster Graphic- a graphic made of pixels(bitmapped graphic) Paint program- a type of software application that is used to create raster graphics Vector graphic- graphic composed of simple lines defined by math equations Draw program-software that is used to make vector graphic GIF (graphic interchange format) a graphic file format that can only save only a maximum of 256 colors JPEG (joint photographic expert group) photo format millions of colors Lossless compression- graphic file loses no data when compressed Lossy compression- graphic file removes data when compressed Section3 Scanner- printed image to digital format Digital camera- camera that saves images in a digital format DPI (dots per inch) a definition of resolution Inline graphic- graphic stored in a hard drive and inserted in a web page Word Art- texts objects special formatting appied Section4 Resizing- changing a size of an image Aspect ratio- the relationship between an image’s height and width Resampling- changing the numbers of pixels in a graphic to match the new screen size Cropping- to remove portions of images that you don’t want to use Photo gallery- a collection of photos with brief descriptions Thumbnail- smaller version of a larger image