Web Development
 DArt 230

Personal Content Web Site

    The Personal content XHTML Web sites are due on-line as of Thursday, March 24. Send me an e-mail with your URL (e.g. http://www.lasalle.edu/~jonesj1/website/page1.html) and print that on the hard copy. If you want to add dynamic elements in Dreamweaver, Flash intros, etc. they are permitted, but should be in addition to hand-coded grids. The goal of these sites is for them to be unique and worthwhile, with content of at least 300 words based on in-depth treatment of an approved topic of your choosing.

    Topics that work well are ones that you know well, which can mean a game, hobby, sports or entertainment figure that you know well, OR a particular slice of history or popular culture that you are into. When I grade these I’ll look to see if the site is enjoyable, worthwhile and unique.

    • Use CSS <div> tags and position: or float: to create a site with at least 5 pages and,
    • Include at least 5 still optimized images and,
    • At least 5 absolute links related to your topic
    • Relative links for site navigation
    • Good use of typography including contrast in type faces, color, size as appropriate. All type formatting must be done in CSS, with either an embedded or linked style sheet
    • Colors chosen with an eye toward an aesthetically pleasing color scheme
    • A mailto: link
    • Site creator, with © and date acknowledged
    • Indication on the site of sources for all images (graphics and photos) audio or video files, and information
    Remember to:
  • Make site consistent
  • Make the purpose of the site and of navigational devices clear (labels)
  • Use design principles so that pages are aligned, balanced, have clear proportion, rhythm and contrast/harmony
  • Make navigation predictable and redundant where necessary
  • Consider monitor resolution
  • Consider browsers. Site must work in Explorer and should be tested in Firefox.
  • Make the content grammatically and mechanically correct