CMST 385

Guide to the Internet: Web Site Design

Topics:

Summary:

This course covers three major areas of web site creation: HTML code, graphics, and design principles. Technical aspects of web site creation will be covered.

Essentials:

Syllabus

Project 1: HTML Text
Project 2: Internet Research Paper
Project 3: Personal Web Site

Slide Set 1: HTML Text
Slide Set 2: Font and Colors
Slide Set 3: Characters and Lists
Slide Set 4: Images
Slide Set 5: Hyper-Links
Slide Set 6: Tables
Slide Set 7: Design Tips
Slide Set 8: Image Maps
Slide Set 9: Frames
Slide Set 10: Cascaded Style Sheets
Slide Set 11: Rollovers
Slide Set 12: Internetworking

Number Systems and Codes

All documents are in Adobe Acrobat format.

(If doesn't load in browser save as file and open with Acrobat Reader)

Text Books: 

To Be Announced

Recommended Optional Book:

HTML 4 for the World Wide Web:
Visual QuickStart Guide, 3rd edition
   by Elizabeth Castro
   Paperback - 336 pages
   Published by Peachpit Press
   ISBN: 0201696967

Tools:

HTML Development Tools:

Text Pad Version
Feature filled shareware text editor. Designed to be used as a programming language or html editor. Optional dictionary can be installed and Clip Libraries to aid in HTML coding. 
Download My CSS Clip Library

Web Tutor

Tutorial is so good that if you take notes while going through it you will probably have no need for a book covering HTML. The best site I have found for information and links about web development.

WinZip (Popular "Zipper" to create and open zip files)

Macromedia Dreamweaver

My recommended Web Creation Tool. Primary feature is that it is the only graphical web site development tool that it will not modify hand coded HTML code. A great eductational discount makes this the tool of choice for advanced web site creation.

Paintshop Pro

Best shareware graphics program. Valid for 60 days.

WS FTP LE

A great little freeware FTP Program. Never expires. An a professional version is also available.

Geocities

Membership is free and you are entitled to free use of 15 Mbytes of web server space. Part of the Yahoo experience. with resources about building your web site.

Netscape Color Cube Description (The safety pallete)

Single Clear Pixel (Right click and Save Target file)

RGB Editor   (What does 24 bit color really mean)

Internet Browsers:

Opera International Browser will be used for the class.

It is the fastest and a very compact browser that complies with HTML standards.

Netscape Communicator will be used for this class.

Microsoft Internet Explorer another popular browser. You should also check your web site in IE.

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