Creating a Web Site

Networks Internet –Large worldwide network of computers Client/server architecture ISP –Internet Service Provider A business that provides a connection to the Internet

FrontPage A program that simplifies the development, maintenance and publication of a Web site –Web site consists of Web pages, files and folders Create, view, edit and publish your web site Creates HTML tags automatically

Web Page Categories Static Web Page –Displays information that does not change Dynamic Web Page –Contains data that changes on a schedule, such as stock market and weather data

FrontPage Server Extensions Set of program and scripts that allows the display of dynamic web content Disk based web –Web that has not been published, stored on a computer hard drive Server based web –Web that has been published on either a client or server that uses Web server software

Developing a Web Site 1.Define the goal and purpose of the Web site 2.Determine and prepare the Web site’s content 3.Designing the Web site 4.Building the Web site 5.Testing the Web site

Defining the Purpose Primary intent Short and long term goals Intended audience Web Site Plan See page FP8

Determining the Site Content Gather relevant documents, workbooks, presentations and other data that you might use

Designing the Web Site Good design is crucial Answer the following questions –What message are you trying to convey –What distinguishes your organization from its competitors –Should the web site style be classic, stylish or contemporary

Sunshine Landscape and Garden Center Home Page Web’s top level page Garden Center Page Rock Work Page Bulk Goods Page Irrigation Page Supplies Page Plants Page Rock Work Page Landscape Page Mulch Page Soil Page Stone Page

Building the Site Best Web sites are visually appealing, convey information correctly and succinctly and download quickly

Guidelines Know and adhere to the stated goals for the site Consider your audience's reaction to every piece of information Include components that down load quickly Make the site visually appealing

Guidelines Organize your content into groups of related information Include appropriate navigation options Contact your ISP to inquire about any special naming convention for your Web site. –Never use a space in a filename –Always use lowercase letters

Testing the Site Verifying all hyperlinks work correctly Verify that all multimedia files are available Use different browsers and different Can not test too much

The Community Art center is a non- profit organization that has decided to create a web site. Their stated mission is to “create community through art”

Plan To Accomplish The Mission Arranging quality exhibits of artwork by emerging, mid career and established artists Establish Education and outreach programs designed to make art accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds. Provide affordable studio space to local artists Sell Art

Ways the Site will be used Board member used the site to determine how many exhibits were held last year Artist was interested in seeing what other artists exhibits looked like Volunteers did not use site but relied on newsletters for information