1. LIS1510 Library and Archives Automation Issues Basics of XHTML
Andy Dawson
School of Library, Archive & Information Studies, UCL (University of Malta 2008)
Andy Dawson

2. What we will be covering today
Lots of practical work!
Intro to the systems
Search tools comparison practical
and mailing lists practical (optional)
Basics of XHTML for writing webpages
Creating your first web page with XHTML

3. But first… Make sure you can logon to the system!
Get into groups and do the search engine practical!
We will discuss the results before/at coffee
If you’re not already an user, do the practical (either now or in your own time)

4. Introduction to XHTML What is XHTML? Versions of HTML
HTML, XHTML and XML
Content definition vs presentation
The concept of tags
XHTML functions
Editors, converters and other XHTML tools

5. Introduction to the course Workbook
1. Preparatory
2. Fundamental elements
3. Headings and basic layout
4. Stylistics and further layout
5. Lists
6. Links
7. Images
(Advanced stuff day after tomorrow)

6. Writing your code Notepad is ok… …but Word is definitely NOT!!!
A standard template
Where to get it
Saving your work
Viewing your work

7. Practical session - creating web pages with HTML
Follow the workbook
Try the exercises
Ask questions
Experiment!

8. Tomorrow…
Some notes on internet publishing
More practical XHTML!