Using what you have learned about wireframing, create a sketch or blueprint of the layout of page elements. If possible, use wireframing software.
21 Jun 2021Join with another student to create a two-person research team. One team member should research firms that offer usability tests for a fee. The other team member should research tips for conducting usability tests on your own or with a limited budget. Create a presentation for th...
21 Jun 2021Join with two other students to research how to add a website search feature to a website. Find examples of free and hosted solutions and reviews of each. Make notes of whether any of the websites offer autocomplete as a part of the search feature, and any additional requirements...
21 Jun 2021Using a search engine and the keywords website visual identity or similar keywords, locate three different visual identity topic pages or blog posts. Write an outline for a presentation to your class on the results of your research. Include in your outline a discussion of how you...
21 Jun 2021Using a search engine and the keywords levels of website navigation or similar keywords, find at least two articles that give overviews of the levels discussed in this chapter. Note that the levels may be named slightly differently, depending on the author or source. Find example...
21 Jun 2021Using a search engine and the keywords best color-matching tools, or something similar, find two current articles listing and rating color-matching tools. Create a report summarizing the articles, including any differences or similarities between the authors lists. Conclude by st...
21 Jun 2021Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), a multifeatured specification for HTML, offers designers an expedient, powerful method to control the formatting and layout of webpages. Research the current level of support for style sheets by leading browsers and the current W3C recommendations fo...
21 Jun 2021Using a search engine and the keywords hidden website navigation or similar keywords, locate one article or blog post that expresses a positive opinion and another that is negative about the use of hidden navigation. Summarize your findings, and discuss whether you agree with the...
21 Jun 2021Use a search engine to search for touch screen website navigation or similar keywords to find articles or blog posts that offer recommendations for making website navigation easy to use with touch screens. List two things that you should consider that will make your website more ...
21 Jun 2021List considerations when planning the testing, publishing, and maintenance of your website, and why you should include these steps in the planning process.
21 Jun 2021Explain why you would include a search feature, and how you might add one to your website.
21 Jun 2021Differentiate between primary, subsidiary, contextual, and adaptive navigation.
21 Jun 2021Define several common types of links used in a navigation system.
21 Jun 2021Describe user-based and user-controlled navigation.
21 Jun 2021Differentiate between inline styles, internal style sheets, and external style sheets. What tools can you use to apply CSS?
21 Jun 2021Discuss WAI guidelines for the use of color and links.
21 Jun 2021Describe eye-tracking studies and heat maps, and how web designers use them to plan webpage design. What is an F-pattern?
21 Jun 2021Describe the importance of consistency of visual elements to reinforce branding.
21 Jun 2021Match each term with the best description.1. adaptive navigationa. A navigation system that bases linking relationships on the website visitors needs rather than the website publishers needs.2. breadcrumb trail b. A way to evaluate exactly how website visitors will access website...
21 Jun 2021How does each program conform to responsive web design standards?
21 Jun 2021Discuss whether you might prefer to use this type of software program as opposed to other methods of creating style sheets, such as text editors and web design programs.
21 Jun 2021Compare the features and costs of three different programs. Find and read reviews on each program if possible. Describe which you, as a web designer, might use to create style sheets for your webpages, and why.
21 Jun 2021Identify any messages or reasons why the website designer may have chosen the color palette. For example, if the colors reinforce a companys brand or identity, or if the colors provoke an emotional response such as feeling calm.
21 Jun 2021Describe how each website uses color—including overall color scheme and individual background, graphic element, text, and image colors. Does the color scheme offer sufficient contrast between the background, foreground, and text? Does the website use its color scheme to create vi...
21 Jun 2021Review the home page and at least three subsidiary pages at each website to determine how each website uses color.
21 Jun 2021Choose a hosted website search service you could recommend to a client for whom you are developing a B2C e-commerce website. Give the reasons for your recommendation.
21 Jun 2021Compare the services offered by each company. Summarize the special features and cost for each companys service.
21 Jun 2021Use the search tool of your choice to search for the keywords adding custom search to a website or similar keywords. Identify five B2B companies that offer hosted website search services.
21 Jun 2021Will the results of your research determine what type(s) of navigation you would use as a web designer? If yes, how? If no, why not?
21 Jun 2021Examine how each website presents menus.a. What type(s) of menus does the website use?b. Do any examples of hidden menus exist? Were they easy to find and use?
21 Jun 2021Examine how each website presents text links.a. Does the link text clearly identify the links target webpage or content? Do tooltips appear when you point to a text link?b. Does the website use both color and formatting to define text links? How are Exploring Navigation fresh and...
21 Jun 2021Summarize your research. How might you apply what you learned about webpage width to the design of a website? Take into consideration audience needs and how the page will look at different resolutions.
21 Jun 2021View webpages of different types (for example, government, business, and entertainment) using multiple devices or screen sizes. For each website, does the page width adapt as the screen size changes? What techniques might the web designers have used to make the page readable acro...
21 Jun 2021Join with two other classmates to create a team for this activity. Select two of the team members to form a web design team. The third team member will assume the role of the client who hires the web design team to develop his or her website.a. The client develops an idea for a B...
21 Jun 2021Good web design involves using value-added content that attracts, informs, and entices website visitors. Team up with two other students to examine the content on the following websites. List the different types of content that appear on the home page and two subsidiary pages for...
21 Jun 2021Use a search engine to identify at least three sources for videos that can be embedded for use on webpages. Write a brief description identifying each source, the types of videos offered, and, if not free, the typical cost. List any restrictions imposed on the use of videos. Sele...
21 Jun 2021Browse the web to locate three examples of either e-commerce or academic websites that use databases to provide dynamic content. How does the website enable users to interact with the database? What user interactions may cause information in the database to update or change? Usin...
21 Jun 2021Research web accessibility issues with using multimedia in websites. What kinds of multimedia may cause website visitors to have difficulty viewing or interacting with your website? What types of adaptive devices and software are available for users with accessibility issues to u...
21 Jun 2021A commercial or noncommercial organization often develops an organizational mission statement to succinctly explain to its constituencies (members, customers, employees, shareholders, business partners, government agencies, and so forth) why the organization exists. The use of su...
21 Jun 2021The websites with which you are familiar typically consist of several linked pages with a clear organization and an easy-to-use navigation system. However, some websites consist of only one page. Research the trend of creating one-page websites. Find an article that reviews or ad...
21 Jun 2021Use a search engine to find examples of websites that use card layouts. Search for articles that recommend or argue against the use of card layouts. What other website trends do the articles recommend that might fit the same purpose? What are the goals and purposes of a card layo...
21 Jun 2021Describe three basic website structures. When is each appropriate?
21 Jun 2021Define the term site map and explain its role in the website development process.
21 Jun 2021Explain what a database-driven website is, and give two examples of such websites.
21 Jun 2021Discuss how the following content types can add value to a website: text, images, audio and video, animated and interactive elements, and dynamically generated content.
21 Jun 2021Discuss the functions of a home page, landing page, and subsidiary pages.
21 Jun 2021Define psychographic characteristics. What is their role in creating a target audience profile?
21 Jun 2021Define the four primary questions visitors want answered by home page content and identify the types of content on a commercial websites home page that can answer visitors questions.
21 Jun 2021Discuss how to develop a target audience profile and target audience needs assessment. How does the audience profile influence UX?
21 Jun 2021Identify the first three steps in developing the website plan for a website.
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