LESSON 1 Flashcards
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is the process of creating the visual and functional aspects of websites. It involves planning, conceptualizing, and arranging content intended for the internet.
Web Design
goes beyond aesthetics to include the website’s overall functionality.
Modern web design
Key Components of Web Design
Layout: The arrangement of elements on a webpage, including headers, footers, navigation menus, and content areas.
Color Scheme: The selection of colors used throughout the website to create a cohesive and visually appealing look.
Typography: The choice of fonts and text styles to ensure readability and enhance the website’s aesthetic.
Images and Graphics: The use of photos, illustrations, icons, and other visual elements to support content and engage users.
Navigation: The system that allows users to move through the website, including menus, links, and buttons.
The arrangement of elements on a webpage, including headers, footers, navigation menus, and content areas.
Layout
The selection of colors used throughout the website to create a cohesive and visually appealing look.
Color Scheme
The choice of fonts and text styles to ensure readability and enhance the website’s aesthetic.
Typhography
The system that allows users to move through the website, including menus, links, and buttons.
Navigation
The use of photos, illustrations, icons, and other visual elements to support content and engage users.
Images and Graphics:
Keep the design clean and uncluttered to make it easy for users to navigate and find information.
Simplicity
Use consistent design elements, such as colors, fonts, and layouts, to create a cohesive experience.
Consistency
Ensure the website looks and functions well on various devices, including desktops, tablets, and smartphones.
Responsiveness
Design the website to be usable by people with disabilities, following guidelines such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
Accessibility
Focus on the needs and preferences of the target audience to create a user-friendly experience.
User-Centered Design
The standard language for creating web pages.
HTML (HyperText Markup Language):
Used to style and layout web pages.
CSS (Cascading Style Sheets):
A programming language that adds interactivity to websites.
JavaScript
Tools like Adobe XD, Figma, and Sketch for designing and prototyping websites.
Web Design Software
Platforms like WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal for building and managing websites.
Content Management Systems (CMS
Steps to Design a Website
Define the Purpose and Goals: Understand the website’s objectives and target audience.
Research and Plan: Conduct research on competitors and gather inspiration. Create a sitemap and wireframes.
Design: Develop the visual elements, including layout, color scheme, typography, and graphics.
Develop: Write the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code to build the website.
Test: Check the website for functionality, usability, and compatibility across different devices and browsers.
Launch: Publish the website and promote it to the target audience.
Maintain: Regularly update the content and fix any issues that arise
Understand the website’s objectives and target audience.
Define the Purpose and Goals
Conduct research on competitors and gather inspiration. Create a sitemap and wireframes.
Research and Plan
Develop the visual elements, including layout, color scheme, typography, and graphics
Design
Write the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code to build the website.
Develop
Check the website for functionality, usability, and compatibility across different devices and browsers.
Test
Welcome to My Website
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Welcome to My Website
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is the largest heading, and is the smallest.
- Paragraph tag for text.
- Bold text.
- Italic text.
- Underlined text.
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