Web 2.0 address

http://www.andiesmoviepage.webnode.com/

enjoy

StoryBoard

I was able to do a few more things with the site than I had original anticipated which was very nice actually. I also didnt take in consideration that I had to fill a page and not be unorganized so I moved a few things around and made some pages in different ways to give a fresh view than the same page just changing a picture and words. I'm happy to report  that the storyboard was a great starting point and let me run with it once I strated my sites.

Expressions Vs. Web 2.0

The websites i made had simialr very similar content but making them the same way was next to impossiable. I found it very easy to work with a style sheet in an html editor and be able to minuplate the code and change what i needed. This was much more challanging in wednobe a web2.0 application. The drag and drop function are ok but with what I have learned it was much more desirable to use an html editor.

Reflections

I have learned a ton about web design and have even been able to apply a lot of those principals ( and break a few) within my own websites. I will never look at another site the same but I definetly have learned a lot in a very easy and wonderful atmosphere.

WEB 2.0

after checking them all out and getting a few reviews online I got the best first impression of webnode and think I will give that a fair try and use this to create my second webpage.

Summarzie and reflect

In reading this week we are reitterating what we have mostly gone over. We reread the importance of organizing our files for our website being able to fix that site and make ready for the web. Using a host for your site and what it means. We read alot about being able to do a few more things with photoshop to enhance images in our web design.

In reflection it seems that there are limitless possiability of photoshop and its a very valuable tool that allows us to enhance websites and pages within. I like that organization is important and that the field seems to express this importance. 

Accessibility vs. Usability

Usability is the overall functionality of a website being displayed on different computers and browsers, and being able to fully function. How easy the site is to navigate for users.

Accessibility is more about the website being user-friendly for people with vision, hearing, old computers, etc. You should have a website accessible for readers, for the visually impaired, and make it user-friendly for anyone with the aforementioned problems.

Advantages / Disadvantages

The advantages of building your own webpage without the obvious of cost would have to include creative control and content control. The ability to maintain the site at any time and constant control of time.

The disadvantages in building your own website are complete responsibility of design and content. Non-proficiency of HTML editors, and the complete skill set to create a professional webpage.

Is this always a good thing?

The idea of anyone being able to create a website brings great freedom to the internet with some risk and even some harm. Meaning that Joe the Plumber could create a cheap easy website for himself without spending thousands of dollars and being able to increase his clientele or client base. However, this person could also damage themself by creating a website that does not look very good and does more harm to the overall reputation than good. Parents can create a website of their kids for grandparents who live far distances for a lot less than printing and mailing pictures, and making it instant for the grandparents to keep in touch and watch their grandchildren grow. So as with all things, the positives far outweigh the negatives, and allow us another freedom of information.

Summary & Reflection

In our readings we go over most of the same things as we've been learning and discussing. The real routes and functions of a webpage with the inclusion of best practices. Once again saying that organization is a vital part of web design. Which makes a lot of sense if you think about building a webpage and or website, the idea of creating something and being sloppy makes your end result sloppy or hard to maintain. We also read about making conscious decisions about different fonts and their sizes, again taking into account everyone would be viewing these on different systems and browsers. In my opinion there is nothing more annoying than opening up a webpage with font too small or too bright to read, or having to scroll all over just to read one article. Taking these small steps makes your webpage more accessible and user-friendly, which should be the ultimate goal in creating a website.