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The Basics of Web Design

    What is a Web Page?

  • It is a multimedia file that can be stored on a web server.
  • It can include text, graphics, hypertext, links, video, and audio files.


    What is a Web Site?

  • It is a collection of web pages created for the Internet.
  • The primary page is called the home page.  Usually when someone accesses a web site, the home page will be the first page seen.
  • Additional pages of information related to the home page will be hyperlinked to the page.  The viewer can access the linked pages by clicking on the hyperlink on the home page.

Using a URL to Access a Web Page

Each web page has a URL (uniform resource locator) which is the addressing system used to locate web pages or other Internet resources.


Equipment, Software, & Skills Needed to Author a Web Page


 
  1. Basic computer skills
  2. Access to a personal computer
  3. Access to the Internet
  4. Tools to create the page
         HTML Authoring Software (FrontPage, Word, etc.) OR
         Knowledge of HTML or Java Script
 

Advantages of Publishing on the Web!


 
  1. Provides a global outreach to an international market.
  2. Provides a low cost method of reaching people.
  3. Allows immediate updating and/or changing of information.
  4. Provides access to competitor’s information if published online.
 

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1. Provides a global outreach to an international market




2. Provides a low cost method of reaching a large number of people




3. Allows immediate updating and/or changing of information




4. Provides access to competitor’s information if published on the Web



Disadvantages of Publishing on the Web


 
  1. Cost of equipment and Internet provider service.
  2. Computer skills to create and publish web page
  3. Number of people actually using the Internet. While the number is growing, there are still many people who do not yet use the Internet.
  4. Cultural differences--If your information is to a specific group of people, you must investigate to be sure this group of people uses the Internet.
 


How Can Web Pages be Used?

 
  • Advertising
  • Sales
  • Research
  • Personal Interest
 


Web Page Design Terms

  • Browser
  • Download
  • FTP
  • Home Page
  • HTML
  • HTTP
  • Hyperlink
  • Java Script
  • URL
  • Web Authoring Software
  • Web Page
  • Web Server
  • Web Site
  • Upload