Journal #1
Robbins, J. (2012). Learning web design: A beginner's guide to HTML, CSS, Javascript, and web graphics (4th ed.). Sebastopol, CA: O'Reilly.
The first part that contains the first three chapters of this books talks about the most fundamental parts of web design; Authoring/markup: By the use of HTML tags, Styling: By the use of CSS, and Scripting and programming: By the use of “web-related programming languages including JavaScript, PHP, Ruby, Python, and ASP.NET. Next chapter talks about how the web sites works explaining URL and the writing the codes for web sites. Last chapter however overviews how the accessibility of the web site works and the growth and expansion of the web world.
Q: How can a web designer keep up with the changes of coding?
A: Since web programing and technology is constantly changing field, a web designer needs to keep up with the new changes, however the good news is most softwares e.g. Dreamweaver keeps up with most of these changes and makes the process of up keeping with the programing easier.
Q: Is easy navigation layout an important factor on a web site?
A: Yes. Web sites with easy navigation layout are more user friendly and allow the user to find and navigate through the site without getting lost in a loop of links. The 5 golden rules that should be followed in a web site according to Eric Miller consists of: 1. Navigation Should Be Easy to Find. 2. Keep it Consistent. 3.Use Obvious Section Names. 4.Less is More. 5.Remind the User Where They Are.
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