3.02A Introduction to Web Development and Standards

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3.02A Introduction to Web Development and
Standards

• 3.02 Develop webpages..

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Introduction to Web Development

• Webpage a document stored on a web server which
  can be accessed and viewed using a web browser on
  a computer or mobile device.
• It can contain
• Graphics, audio and video.
• Hyperlinks to other documents on the World Wide
  Web.
• Website a collection of related webpages.

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Purpose of a Website

• A website is developed to build a relationship
  with a target audience and are created for the
  following reasons
• Sell to sell products or services.
• Advertises and/or demonstrates a product or
  service.
• Provides customer support.
• Often includes a database (or catalog) of
  products and services.
• Examples
• Microsoft
• Nike
• http//www.michebag.com
• Inform - provides information about a cause,
  event or organization and may provide tutorials
  or demonstrations.
• Examples
• www.ncpublicschools.org
• http//schoolcenter.gcsnc.com/nwhs
• www.cnn.com

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Purpose of a Website

• Entertain provides information or links to
  movies, music, magazines, etc.
• Examples
• www.itunes.com
• www.imdb.com
• Social provides a network where people can
  interact online.
• Examples
• www.facebook.com
• Blogs
• Wikis
• Hybrid a combination of any of the above.
• Examples
• www.ebay.com
• www.petfinder.com
• www.youtube.com

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What are web standards?

• Basic set of guidelines for authoring languages
  used to make webpages.
• Developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).

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What is the W3C?

• The W3C is a member organization. Some well
  known members include
• IBM
• Microsoft
• America Online
• Apple
• Adobe
• Sun Microsystems

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The W3C and Web Standards

• The W3C is working to make the web accessible to
  all users regardless of differences in
• Culture
• Education
• Ability
• Resources
• Physical Limitations

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Advantages of Web Standards

• Helps ensure webpages display consistently in all
  browsers.
• Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, and
  other browsers display the website exactly the
  same way.
• Faster website development.
• Faster downloading of websites.

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Advantages of Web Standards continued

• Equal access to information.
• Differences in browser and/or operating system
  versions do not limit the users access to the
  site.
• Differences in hardware do not limit the users
  access to the site.
• Computer
• PDA
• Cell phone

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United States Website Accessibility Legislation

• Section 508 Amendment to the Rehabilitation Act
  states that US Federal agencies must provide
• Equal access to and use of information on their
  websites for individuals and employees with
  disabilities.
• The information must be comparable to that
  provided to individuals and employees without
  disabilities.
• Applies ONLY to the United States.