3.2 Creating a Profile Web Page

• A web page is a digital document that is accessible through the Internet using a web browser
• Web pages are usually written in Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and can be accessed by URL address on the Internet or other network using a web browser
• Web pages can be categorized according to its type or purpose:

  • Advocacy: seeks to influence people's opinion
  • Business: promotes a product or service
  • Educational: provides factual information about a topic
  • News: provides information on current events in local, regional, national, or international settings
  • Personal: consists of personal expression, often dealing with hobbies, pastimes, literature, and opinion articles
  • Entertainment: includes music, videos, games, and other activities for the user's enjoyment
  • Social: includes websites that allow collaboration and communication
• Elements of a web page:

  • Page Header: a mini version of the home page at the tops of each page, the most visible component for page identity
  • Search: generally found at the upper right of the header, allows the viewer to do a quick search of a website for other related information
  • Scan Columns: found at the left part of the web page to arrange navigation links, often used for placing contact information, search boxes, and other minor elements
  • Content Area: where the primary content is located, whether it is text, images, videos, or embedded content related to the topic of the website
• • Page Footers: keeps the organization and legal matters of the page, includes page author, copyright information, contact information, or other navigation links
• Tips and Tricks for web design:

  • Make it user-friendly
  • Capture your user's attention
  • Use high-quality content
  • Pick the right typeface
  • Ask someone to give constructive criticism of your work