Getting Started in Web Design Flashcards
Measurement of how much data can be transmitted
Bandwidth
Measure of data speed in the past
bits per second (bps)
Measure of data speed commonly used in the present
megabits per second (mbps)
First network
ARPANET
Inventor of the World Wide Web
Tim Berners Lee
What was the web like in 1980?
Text-based only
an information system enabling information to be shared over the Internet through simplified ways
World Wide Web
- Used to publish documents
- language used to write code
HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language)
Is HTML considered as a programming language?
No, HTML is a markup language.
- domain
- must be unique
- used to uniquely identify a resource on the WWW
URL (Uniform Resource Locator)
for encoding and transporting information between a client (such as a web browser) and a web server.
HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)
A program that can make HTTP requests from URL and can display HTML it receives
Browser
What are the Advantages of Web Applications?
- accessible from any internet-enabled computer
- usable with different operating systems and browser applications
- easier to roll out program updates
- centralized storage means fewer security concerns about local storage
Why is it easier to roll out program updates with web applications?
Only the software on the server needs to be updated
Disadvantages of web applications
- requirement to have an Internet connection
- security concerns about sensitive private data being transmitted over the Internet
- concerns over the storage, licensing, and use of uploaded data
- problems with certain versions on certain browsers
a software program that can respond to HTTP requests
web server software
Describe how requests and responses operate
HTTP
How long has the web been around?
More than 25 years ago
- fixed number of pages
- specific layout
- static content
- no user interaction
Static Websites
how are static websites usually created?
usually created with HTML and CSS in simple text editors like Notepad
- does not take much time and effort to build
- source code won’t change no matter what action a user takes
static websites
- this site can be changed through code that is run on the browser or on the server
- generate dynamic content
- server-side & client-side scripting
- usually uses javascript
dynamic websites
factors to consider when planning a website
- goals & objectives of a website
- target audience
- type of website
- budget of the website
- timeline of the project
the elements that the website you’re working on must have
components
what should your project plan include?
thorough inventory of items that must be part of the website
what are information included in the goals and objectives of the website?
- mission
- short term goals
- long term goals
- target audience
- objectives support the needs of your target audience
it can be helpful to know _________ for a website when choosing a layout and design
target audience
identifying the ______ of the website the owner wants can help to focus the scope of the project
type of website
TRUE OR FALSE?
it is important to clearly define what the site will include as well as what the site won’t include
TRUE
this should be included in every website design project and presented to the client prior to completing any work
budget of the project
should the budget be included in the project plan?
yes
