Sample Sites

How the web works

• TCP/IP

  • HTTP
  • FTP
  • ISPs

• HTML

• CGI, Databases, etc.

• Cookies

• JavaScript, Java

Creating web pages

• Notepad (ASCII)

• Front Page (WYSIWYG)

• Word, WordPerfect, etc.

Design "rules"

• There are no rules that can't be broken

• Speed

• Content is King

• Easy navigation

• Copyrights, Privacy, Legal issues

Graphics

• GIF, JPG

• Raster vs Vector

• PhotoShop, Corel Draw, FreeHand, etc.

• Maps

E-Commerce

Webmaster

• May set up server and/or hardware

• Managing Editor

  • Designer
  • Page editor (copy edit, text edit)
  • Graphic artists
  • Project management
  • Programmers
  • Testers
  • Approvals

• Publicist

• Security Issues

Useful Websites on writing for the web

• Writing for the Web Jakob Neilson
• Nissi Design - Web Building Resources
• WWW Design Tips
• Yale Style Manual-Table of Contents
• Usable Web
• Must-Haves

Projects

• Graphics artist
• Flesh out overview maps links
• Help get store running