Create a launch page where a link for all of your web sites will be placed. Once this page is created and uploaded to the Internet, please email me with the link to this page. This link will help me locate every web site you create easily.
Instructions:
- Create a banner for your Web site in Fireworks
- See Rubric Below
- Width must not be any wider than 720 pixels; height no taller than 100 pixels.
- Use the Color Scheme Generator to select an appropriate color scheme.
- Use the Graphic Design Principles in your design: Contrast, Repetition, Alignment, and Proximity.
- The best designs include shapes and lines.
- Do not use clipart; it is acceptable to use photographs that are copyright free.
- Your banner must include the words Digital Design, Launch Page, and Your Name.
- Initially save the banner as a PNG graphic. Export to a gif or jpg image when finished.
- Create a folder XHTML.
- Create a folder in your XHTML folder called launch_page; create an images folder in that folder.
- Create a Launch Page web page with XHTML - See Rubric Below
- Select the background of your page to contrast well with your color scheme.
- The content of your web page will be placed inside a table with a white background color.
- Insert your banner at the top of page.
- Write a brief paragraph explaining the purpose of the site. Do not use Times New Roman font please.
- Create a numbered list to add web sites you will soon create.
- Link the web sites to the URL on the Internet (Netfirms or 50webs). Links must open in a new window.
- Add a copyright statement at the bottom of the page with a last updated date.
- Upload this page to Netfirms of 50webs.
- Send me a link to your Web site.
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