Assignment Number 4: Basic Web Page

Requirement: Based on the readings and your study of Whitten and Bentley (1998), design a basic Web page with the specifics features mentioned below.

Goal of this Assignment: Demonstrate knowledge of basic HTML programming and an understanding of system design and implementation.

Specifics:

Your Web page must contain NO hyperlinks to any other page, on or off site. This includes inline images that are links to other pages. It must also not contain any stylesheets, Java, ActiveX, or Javascripts.

Your Web page must contain at least but not limited to:

• a specified title
• two headings
• three different size fonts
• two different color fonts
• some type of text special effect
• two pictures or images
• a table
• a specified background color
• three internal links, one of which returns the user to the top of the page
• one frameset

Design your Web page IAW the approach, along with elaboration, provided below.

• Design:
• Concept: What is the concept of the site? Who (i.e., customers, employees, children, etc.) is it design for?
• Planning: Does the site work to achieve the concept? Can one easily accomplish what one would come to the site for?
• Assets: How is the multimedia? Does it contribute or distract from the concept of the site? What about the text? Is it clear with correct grammar and spelling? Does it relate to the multimedia?
• Layout: How is the layout of the site? Does the layout aid the user in accomplish his/her goal? Is the layout effective and efficient?
• Code: Is the code effective and efficient? Do the links work?

Submission Requirements:

• You must submit a hard copy of with the URL of your site (i.e., the "first page" of your site, not the source code) and a reference list for any images, text, or assistance you used or received in assignment preparation.
• Post your Web Page at Tripod (http://www.tripod.com/) or any other presence provider you desire.
• Be prepared to deliver a 6-minute presentation on your Web Page to the class, touching on each of the design criteria mentioned above.
• The class will critique your Web site during the instruction period.

Due: The assignment is due at the start of the class period, Week 5, 4 May 2000.