Week 3 - Web Design

METHODS FOR CREATING WEB SITES

Using HTML Code (a web host is needed)
HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language and is used to create web pages using a text editor. XHTML (Extensible HyperText Markup Language) is a stricter and cleaner version of HTML. Using XHTML guidelines will guarantee that your web page will "work" in all web browsers. Text editors include Notepad, Wordpad or Simple Text (Mac)

Using a HTML Editor (a web host is needed)
CoffeeCup Software provides a HTML editor and 31 additional programs including Form Builder, Video Player, Photo Gallery, Live Chat, Web Calendar & gif Animator. Programs can be purchased separately or bundled together. The one-time purchase comes with free upgrades and support for life. Free web design software is also available including the HTML Editor (9.0), an Image Viewer and a DHTML Menu Builder. See CoffeeCup's offer for "Free Software for Schools". CoffeeCup is offering a special deal to NU School of Education students --see professor for details.

Other HTML Editors
Nvu is a free open source “web authoring system” for Windows, Mac and Linux.
NoteTab is a text and HTML editor similar to Microsoft's Notepad. NoteTab Light is free.
Microsoft Office Live Basics provides free domain name and web hosting

Using a WYSIWYG Editor (a web host is needed)
Dreamweaver is one of the leading web development tools. A free 30 day trial is available. Cost for Dreamweaver CS3: Full $399, Education version $199. See Dreamweaver CS3 Featured Tour for details regarding design tools and best practices.

FrontPage has been part of the Microsoft Office Suite but is now replaced replaced with two products that Microsoft is calling the Next Generation Authoring Tools: SharePoint Designer 2007 and Expression Web

Using a Template or Wizard Located at Online Site (usually hosted by site)
Blogs and Wikis are web pages that are easy to create. See "Using Blogs and Wikis in the Classroom"

Page Creator hosted by Google. Example
Geocities hosted by Yahoo.

OPTIONS FOR HOSTING WEB SITES & OBTAINING DOMAIN NAMES
As a NU student you can request 50MB of web space. Directions for setting up your web space is available here.

Some Internet Service Providers offer web design software and publishing as part of their package. Verizon is one example

Companies such as Lunarpages provide a place to host a web site starting at $6.95 per month. Lunarpages provides a domain as part of their package and CoffeeCup web design software is now part of their package for subscribers

A Few Resources...
A Teachers Guide to School Web Sites (2004)
HTML Goodies - Introduction to HTML
Dave Raggett's Introduction to HTML
W3 Schools - Full Web Building Tutorials (free)

Cool Classroom & School Sites....
EduHound Classrooms on the Web
Mrs. Nelson's Class (2nd Grade)
Mr. Leahy's Class (5th Grade)
Mr. S. Smith's 5th Grade
Mr. Langhorst's Web Classroom (8th Grade)
Lake Washington Kangs
Juanita High School