the format is text files, with.htm or.html extension. hard returns, tabs, and extra spaces are...
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• The format is text files, with .htm or .html extension.
• Hard returns, tabs, and extra spaces are ignored.• DO NOT use spaces in file names. • File names ARE CASE SENSITIVE. • Tags are not case sensitive, but the standard is
lowercase.• The first page in a web site should be named
index.htm or index.html REASON: As the default filename, it nicely
shortens your URL
example:www.cofc.edu
instead of:www.cofc.edu/ourhomepage.htm
Characteristics of web pages
RELATIVE LINKS & SOURCESBoth files on same level:
filename.ext
Folder on same level as your file: foldername/filename.htm
Link to a folder one level up: ../foldername/filename.htm
Therefore, if you named your files and folders as recommended, your link to Chapter 2 Case Study would be:
<a href="pacific/index.htm">Chapter 2 Case Study</a>
For Example: <img src= "banner.jpg" alt="my banner">
For Example:
<a href="../chapter11/canvas.html">Example</a>
A style is: A group of formats that are setup as a unit and can be applied repeatedly. (generic definition)
Advantages of CSS: •Easy to edit and maintain •More control (more features) •Separate appearance from structure•Can be stored and associated with web pages•Smaller pages, potentially
Types of CSS: Inline: Added as an attribute of an HTML tag and only applies to that individual element. Used to override others.
Embedded: Defined in the head area between <style> tags. Applies to the body of that document.
External: A separate file which is linked in the <head> section. Used for entire website.
Mini Review of Cascading Style Sheets
<element style="property: value">
<blockquote style="color: #cc99ee" >
Syntax & example for inline style:
selector {property: value";}
p {line-height: 140%}
Syntax & example for other CSS:
Link to external CSS file:
<link rel="stylesheet" href="yourfile.css">
Practice for Chapter 3: Assume that you are a freelance web designer and need to create a website for your company.
Steps to begin:1.Don’t go it alone; find a code buddy for this week-long practice exercise.
2.Create folder called “freelance”
3.Create the first page as template.htm. In addition to the basic HTML tags, the only other elements we’ll use on all pages are: nav, footer, and link to CSS.
4.I will discuss “HTML5 Structural Elements”; then show you how to add them.
Practice for Chapter 3 (continued)
1. Use dummy text from www.blindtextgenerator.com to create 3 pages for: Home | About Us | Portfolio
2. Link the pages together if not done yet.
3. If you finish early:- find a few pictures from your site, or - choose a color scheme from https://kuler.adobe.com/explore
All of what you’ve done so far is from Chapter 2. In the next stage, we will work with CSS.
•To get reacquainted after our quick introduction on Jan. 30, we will create a few embedded styles in template.htm.
•Then we will create and link a file called freestyles.css to all of the web pages.