Web software
Two types of web software Browser software – used to search for and view websites. Web development software – used to create webpages/websites.
Web software Features of web browser software Can access a webpage using a URL. Can perform key word searches. Can follow links. Can use a series of menus on websites.
Web software Website navigation Website navigation is the way a user moves around the website. Navigation should be made easy.
Web software Hyperlinks Allow a user to jump from one webpage to another. These can be on the same site or a different site. You can link to files (e.g., word- processed documents, presentation files, etc.).
Web software Hyperlinks Hypertext (underlined to show it is a link). Graphical links (use an image for the link).
Web software Other types of link Bookmarks (or favourites) – used to store details of websites you may want to go back to. Anchor links – used with long webpages. User can select the part of the webpage they want to go to rather than read the whole page.
Web software HTML HyperText Markup Language. Special code used for making webpages. Used to specify the layout and structure of a webpage.