Section 13.1 Add a hit counter to a Web page Identify the limitations of hit counters Describe the information gathered by tracking systems Create a guest book Section 13.2 Identify Web site search features Add bookmarks to a Web page Create a Web search form

Section 13.3 Describe database functions Confirm a database connection Identify database interface pages Section 13.4 Explain how frames work Identify guidelines for frames pages Create a frames-based page Use frames on a site Publish a Web site locally

13.1 Tracking Visitors to a Site Guide to Reading Main Ideas Hit counters and tracking software track the number of visitors to a Web site. Guest books allow visitors to make comments on the site in a public forum. Key Terms hit counter hits tracking software guest book pp

13.1 Tracking Visitors to a Site Hit Counters hit counters E-commerce sites often include hit counters to help track Web traffic. But this only tracks that the user came to the page. tracking software Other tracking software can record other information about users. hits The number of times a browser requests a page from a Web server. (p. 342) hit counter A dynamic Web component that records the number of times visitors access a Web page. (p. 342) tracking software Records information about Web site visitors such as what browser they used, how they navigated to the site, and what country they are from. (p. 344) pp

Tracking Visitors to a Site Inserting a hit counter in FrontPage will allow you to display the number of times the Web page has been visited. Hit Counters 13.1

Tracking Visitors to a Site Guest Books guest book A guest book gives visitors a place to record their experiences with a Web site. You can add form fields to a guest book to allow visitors to enter their names or other information. guest book A public record of comments from visitors to a Web site. (p. 344) pp

Tracking Visitors to a Site Activity 13A – Adding a Hit Counter (p. 342) Activity 13B – Creating a Guest Book (p. 344) 13.1

13.2 Making Information Easy to Find Guide to Reading Main Ideas Web developers uses tools such as site maps, tables of contents, and bookmarks to help visitors locate information on the site. Site search components enable visitors to find specific words or phrases on the site. Key Terms site map table of contents frequently asked questions (FAQ) bookmark search capabilities pp

13.2 Making Information Easy to Find Site Maps and Tables of Contents As Web sites become larger and more complex, information can be difficult to find. Two of the best features to make the information easier to find are: Site maps Table of contents site map A list of categories that organizes the content of large Web sites. (p. 347) table of contents A Web site element that allows visitors to see the contents and organization of the site in one glance; similar to the table of contents of a book. (p. 347) pp

13.2 Making Information Easy to Find Frequently Asked Questions Pages Frequently asked questions Frequently asked questions pages are great places to give information to visitors without them having to contact the Webmaster. bookmarks Many FAQ pages include bookmarks to take visitors immediately to the information they are looking for. pp frequently asked questions (FAQ) A list of questions and answers to questions that visitors are likely to have about the Web site, the business, or a company’s products. (p. 348) bookmark A hyperlink to a specific document or another place in the same document; often used as intrapage links on long pages. (p. 348)

pp Making Information Easy to Find Here is an example of a FAQ page. Each question in the list will link to a bookmark. Frequently Asked Questions Pages 13.2

Making Information Easy to Find Search Capabilities Site maps, tables of contents, and bookmarks are tools Web developers use to make information easier to find. search capabilities They can also include search capabilities to the site to allow users to look for specific information. search capabilities A Web site feature that allows visitors to find specific words or phrases in the site’s content. (p. 349) pp

Making Information Easy to Find Activity 13C – Adding Bookmarks (p. 348) Activity 13D – Creating a Web Search Form (p. 350) 13.2

13.3 Collecting and Storing Information from Visitors Guide to Reading Main Ideas Databases organize information by fields and records. Dynamic Web pages use database information. Database interface pages display database information so that it looks consistent with the Web site’s design. Key Terms database record database driven database interface page pp

13.3 Collecting and Storing Information from Visitors Connecting Web Sites and Databases After visitors give their information, Web site owners must have a way to collect, organize, and store this information. databases records Many companies use databases to maintain the records given by users. database A collection of information that is organized by fields and records for easy retrieval. (p. 351) record A group of related fields in a database that contain all the information gathered about a particular person or product. (p. 351) pp

13.3 Collecting and Storing Information from Visitors Connecting Web Sites and Databases Web site developers use static and dynamic pages to distinguish between pages with fixed information and those able to change. database driven When dynamic pages pull information from a database, they are said to be database driven. database driven Dynamic page that uses a database for its source of information. (p. 351) pp

13.3 Collecting and Storing Information from Visitors Interacting with a Database The database must be published to the Web site to allow visitors to access the information. database interface page Web sites must have a database interface page to allow users to interact with the database through the browser. database interface page A Web page that connects to and interacts with a database. (p. 352) pp

Collecting and Storing Information from Visitors A results page is a good page to add to extract information from the database by the database owner. Restricting access to the results page helps to keep personal customer information private Interacting with a Database

pp Collecting and Storing Information from Visitors Activity 13E – Confirming a Database Connection (p. 353) 13.3

13.4 Frames Guide to Reading Main Ideas Frames allow designers to control how individual areas of the screen display and scroll. FrontPage includes templates that make it relatively easy to create frames sites. Key Terms frame frameset Set Initial Page button New Page button local Web site remote Web site pp

13.4 Frames How Frames Work Frames Frames are designed to make navigation easier by keeping part of the site constant. frameset To create a frames page, first create a single shell page called a frameset. frame A separate region on a Web page that contains its own Web document. (p. 356) frameset A shell page in a frames-based site that contains information about the size and placement of the frames within the site. (p. 356) pp

Frames Frames pages can cause problems for some viewers. Follow these guidelines to make your frames pages more user-friendly: Consider the number, placement, and size of the frames. Consider your target audience, as many older browsers do not support frames. Guidelines for Frames Pages 13.4

Frames Frames Pages and FrontPage It is very easy to create frames pages in FrontPage using one of the templates supplied. pp

13.4 Frames Frames Pages and FrontPage You can add content to a frame in two ways: Set Initial Pagebutton Selecting the Set Initial Page button allows you to link existing content to a frame. New Page button Selecting the New Page button allows you to create new content in the frame. Set Initial Page button FrontPage tool that allows you to link existing content to a frame in a frames- based site. (p. 358) New Page button FrontPage tool that allows you to create new content in a frame. (p. 358) pp

13.4 Frames Publishing a Web Site Locally local Web site remote Web site It is possible to publish a Web site locally. Doing this transfers the site’s files from where you created them (local Web site) to another location on your computer or network (remote Web site). This option allows you to test the publishing process, even if you do not have a Web host for the site. local Web site A Web site that resides on the hard drive or network drive where the site’s files were originally created. (p. 361) remote Web site A Web site that exists on a hard drive or network drive that is different from the location where the Web site was created. Transferring files from a local to a remote Web site allows you to test the publishing process. (p. 361) pp

Frames When publishing, you transfer files from your local computer to a another (remote) location. Publishing a Web Site Locally 13.4

pp Frames Activity 13F – Using Frames on a Site (p. 358) Activity 13G – Publishing a Web Site Locally (p. 361) 13.4

Chapter 13 For more resources on this chapter, go to the Introduction to Web Design Web site at webdesign.glencoe.com.webdesign.glencoe.com Resources