HistoryInternet – the network of computer networks that

provides the framework for the World Wide Web.

The web can’t exist without the internet.

Browser – link documents on any computer on any network by means of an easy-to-use piece of software.

World Wide Web – web of documents that linked together.

How web page work?

Like a page in a book.

Web page can do things that paper page can’t. Point to the graphics or text to link to another page.

Designing a web documentDesign all elements of a web presentation on a

piece of paper.

QuestionWhat the purpose of your web presentation?What type of audiences that you are going to

reach and how this affect your web presentation?What information that you want to convey?How will the information be organized?How to make your top page attract visitor? Use

linear or hierarchical organization?

Guideline of web page design

Be briefBe clearUse simple languageCheck your spelling and grammar

Features to tie the presentationUse hypertext lists or menus. Include a link only if it’s a useful way to get relevant

information.Use consistent terminology through out the presentation.Use consistent icon.Use the same banner or identifying information on each page

of the presentation.Use consistent layout for each page of the presentation. Include a way back to the home page on each separate page

and place it in the same location of each page.Make sure all link are current. Include a graphics only if it relates to the content. Include alternative text with every page.

Creating a web documentHomepage are made up of the text and graphics you want to

display, along with links to other documents.

Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) - programming language that places codes or tags in a web document, providing information to browser about the structure of the document.

HTML is not specific to any platform, computer brand or operating

system. document are actually text files with HTML tags embedded, that

tells the browser how to display the document.

Different browser might give different result(IE,Mozilla).

Publishing a web documentMake sure your Web document is error free.

Check with your Internet Service Provider to see whether the Provider offers the publishing service, imposes any limits and charges any fees.

Then when the web site is settled, you need to place your file on the server.

Organized your files in one directory, renaming your file to .html files.

Then you are ready to ftp your files to the server.

One you have published your document and have a uniform resource locator (URL), let people knows about your homepage.