Welcome to Web Design!

Week 1: In Search of the Web
Course Objectives and Expectations
Locating a Web Host

Week 2: Historic Background and Current Trends
History and Terms
Current Trends
Future Trends
Web Space and Browsers

Week 3: Purpose and Functionality
Categorizing Web Sites
Principles of Design
Visual and Functional Appeal
Evaluating Web Content

Week 4: Website : Navigation and Content
Structure and Navigation
Content Organization of Web Sites
Diagramming

Week 5: Aesthetics
The Impact of Color in Design
Typography and Text
Consistency and Continuity
Creating a Simple Web Page

Week 6: Graphics
Knowing your GIFs and JPEGs
Copyright Chaos
Create a Company Logo

Week 7: Multimedia Elements
Animated GIFs
JavaScripts and Java Applets
Macromedia Flash
Databases and CGI

Week 8: Sound
Sound File Formats
Recording Audio and Adding Audio to Web Sites
The Great MP3 Debate
Legal and Ethical Issues with Audio/Video
Universal Access

Week 9: Video
Streaming Video
Adding Video to Web Sites
World Wide Web Cameras

Week 10: The Interview
An Interview with the Client
Research the intended audience

Week 11: Content Function and Analysis
Web Site Objectives
Research and Citations
Special Features

Week 12: The Proposal
Write and edit a Proposal
Present Final Proposal

Week 13: Storyboard
Diagram a Storyboard
Revise and Edit Storyboards

Week 14: Production
Building the Web Site
Testing its Functionality
Showcase the Final Product

Week 15: Critiques
Peer Evaluation of Web Sites
Maintenance and Management
What the Future Holds