Learning Web Design Flashcards
Information Architecture or Information Design
Content is organized logically for ease of findability. Examples include search functionality, site diagrams, and how the content is structured on the server.
Content Strategist
Ensure that every piece of text on a site supports the organization’s brand identity and marketing goals.
UX Design
User Experience includes all aspects of the user’s interaction with the product.
IxD Design
Interaction Design makes sites easy, efficient, and delightful to use.
UI Design
User Interface focuses on functional organization of the page, and specific tools (buttons, links, menus, etc.)
What are the browsers designers and developers keep around for testing their sites?
Chrome, FireFox, MS Edge, Internet Explorer, Safari, and Opera.
What are graphic designers responsible for producing?
The “look and feel” deliverables
What does the production department produce?
HTML and CSS documents
What does the UX designer produce?
Storyboards
What does a backend programmer produce?
PHP scripts
What does the W3C do?
Guides the development of web-related technologies.
HTML
Identifies text as a second-level heading.
CSS
Makes all second-level headings blue.
JavaScript
Checks a form field for a valid entry.
Ruby
Creates a custom server-side web application.
What is the difference between frontend and backend development?
Frontend development is focused on what appears on the site or what is related to the browser. Backend development is concerned with applications and databases required on the server for site functionality.
What does an FTP tool do and how do you get one?
It’s used to transfer files between computers over the internet. You can find an FTP tool provided by your hosting company, built into a code editor, or as a standalone application.
