Monday, May 5th

This video is about talking to people face to face instead of through a phone. Although we can see pictures of one another, talk to each other, and text each other on a phone, it doesn't compare to actually seeing them in person. People need to get out an explore the world with others. People need to see something beautiful in real life not just in a picture.  Instead of using their phones to get around, people need to ask a real person for help or directions. Lives are too short, and they need to be filled with making memories not spending time on an electronic device.

Tuesday April 29, 2014

What is a 'splash page'? Look it up. Explain what they are and how they are used. Find an example of a splash page in Google Images. Save the image to you computer and then upload it to your blog post. Hint - see below.

A splash page is the front page of a website that doesn't contain the actual content, but it shows the reader what the website is about. They are usually used to draw in a potential client or they are used to advertise new products. They can also be used to display warnings, or they can allow people to chose settings. Normally, users don't like them because they can take a long time to load and they don't really have any information on them.

Friday April 25, 2014

Read THIS blog post by a teacher. I mean actually read it. Take it in. Think about it. And then, write about it. What do you think about it? What is the teacher trying to say? In your own words explain what "the main event" is. Do you agree or disagree with the writer?

I thought the article was meant to motivate students. The teacher is trying to say that every little thing you do and don't do has some effect on your future. I may not make a difference in your grades, but it makes a difference in how you over come challenges and how you don't give up. The "main event" that is described in this article is the reality of life and how school isn't just about grades, but is about learning how to cope  with things.

Monday, March 31st

Status update! Tell me where you are at on your product website? Can you be finished by tomorrow at the end of the hour? Do you need more time? How much more time? Be honest and explain yourself.

I have all my pages linked up, but I only have two of my context pages done. I will not be able to finish by tomorrow because I was absent for two days. I will need to come in before or after school in order to finish.

Tuesday, March 11th

Do you like the layout of this project? Have you benefited from your brainstorming sheet? Was it more helpful or annoying when starting to map out your website? Explain why.

I like the layout of this project. The brainstorming sheet has made it easier for me because I am able to write my ideas down on paper, so I won't forget them. I was more helpful because I didn't have to waste time deciding how to make my website/

Monday, March 24th

Welcome back! How was your Spring Break? Tell me all about it. You've been out of school for 10 days so I know you will have plenty to share. Make it good!

Over Spring Break, I went to Vietnam. I didn't have the best time over there,but it was an adventure. I went to Saigon, Bien Hoa, Mui Ne, and Phan Theit. My favorite part was the last three days of our trip because we were at a resort. In the beginning, we got to experience the real Vietnam not tourist part of it. Also while I was there, I got to meet my aunt's family. Overall, it was an experience I will never forget.

Monday, March 10th

After reading below to see where you should be on your product website - are you caught up? What helps you stay caught up in class? Do you like having small checkpoints? Are you behind? If so, what are you going to do to get caught up?

I am pretty much on track for my website. I am finishing up creating all the links in my footer and starting to put information into the body of my index. I have been trying to stay on task and stay caught up with the rest of the class.

Wednesday, March 5th

What idea do you have that is going to make you product website different, unique or unlike anyone else? If you're answer is you don't know - it's time to start THINKING. Explain your idea.

I think something that will make my website different is the pictures. The pictures will hopefully help the reader figure which skis or snowboard is right for them. Also, hopefully the pictures will help people figure out where they want to go skiing/snowboarding.

Tuesday, March 4th

What product have you decided to feature/sell on your product website? Explain why you've chosen this product and remember, the sky is the limit on this project!

I chose to do my website over skis and snowboards. I chose this because I really love to ski, and I thought a website about the different types of skis and boards would be helpful when choosing what to use.

Wednesday, February 26th

What are three things you learned about color theory and web design yesterday? Go in to detail.

There are many things that I learned from yesterday. I learned that you have to pick colors that go with your topic. I also learned that you can't just pick random colors that you think go together, you need to pick colors that are analogous, complementary, or split complementary. One last thing that I learned is you need to pick a background color that makes everything else on top of it pop.

Tuesday, February 25th

What effect can a color scheme have on a website? How can it make a website better? How can it make a website worse? Explain why color is important.

The color scheme is very important for a website. It draws the readers attention an makes a first impression. If the color scheme isn't very good, then people will probably leave the website to find a website that looks more appealing. Overall, the color scheme can either make or break your website.

Monday, February 24th

What did you learn about file types as you created and designed your travel website? What are some other kinds of file types you know of? What do these different files do? Explain.

From the travel website, I learned about two different types of files. I learned that a PSD file can be edited and that a PNG file can't be edited. I learned that it is important to know what kind of files you have saved because it could turn out to be a problem later on. There are also HTML and PDF files, but I don't know a lot about them.

PSD
PNG
HTML
PDF
HTMI
PFD
JPG
DOCX
PPT

Friday, February 21st

What was your takeaway from this Travel Site? What did you learn that you didn't know before? How will the knowledge of how we built this site help you improve your future websites?

I learn a lot about different countries around the world because of this project. I also learned how to make a one page website that displays all kind of information. One future websites I will be able to add more information without creating a totally different page in my website. This will make it easier for the reader to understand and hopefully make the website more interesting.

Tuesday, February 18th

How can Photoshop be a valuable tool in web design? Explain.

 Photoshop can be a valuable tool when making a website. You can use it to alter pictures, so they match the rest of your website. You can also place text on top of pictures and then alter the text. Overall, Photoshop can be very helpful when creating a website.

Tuesday, February 11th

What do you know about Photoshop? Have you used it before? What can it do? Are you an expert? A newbie? Tell me about your background and what you already know.

I don't know a lot about Photoshop. I do know that you can use it to alter pictures. I have used it once before, but I only remember a how to use it a little bit.

Friday, February 7th

Think about how a user (me or anyone else using your site) might function and interact with your site. What are some important functional features to make your website easy to work with? How can you make it easier for the user and not frustrating? Explain why this is so important.

Important functional features that make your website easy to work with are making sure that your website is easy to navigate and making sure that your information is clear and easy to read. You can make it easier for the reader  by checking all of your links to make sure they go to the correct spot and making sure that they work. Also, you can make sure that the information is clear and easy for the readers to understand. This is important because a user might leave your website or not get the correct information if they don't know how to use the website.

Monday, February 3rd

Tell me about your Sweetheart weekend. If you didn't go to Sweetheart, what did you do? I want details!

I didn't go to Sweetheart this weekend. Instead, I went out to dinner with my friends, and then we went to go see a movie. We saw Ride Along. Also, on Saturday my basketball practice got cancelled, so I ended up having practice on Sunday. On Sunday, I had a soccer game and then for the Super Bowl, I just hung out with my family.

Tuesday, January 28th

Tell me about your All About Me site. What are going to be your 4 main content pages? Why did you choose those topics? What big plans do you have for your site that is going to make it different and creative?

My All About Me site is going to have four content pages about my family, the sports I play, my favorite things to do, and my bucket list. I chose these topics because I felt that these topic would be the best way to describe me and give the readers the most information about me. For my website, I am going to put personal pictures on it to make it different from the rest of the websites.

Monday, January 27th

What are your thoughts on HTML code? Did you enjoy the coding activity? Do you feel like you learned anything? Explain yourself.

I thought HTML codes were kind of confusing at first, but once I understand what I was doing, they weren't that bad. I enjoyed the activity because I had never done anything like it before. I also feel like I learned a lot from about codes. Before this, I never knew you could create a website using HTML codes.

Tuesday, January 21st

Tell me about your three day weekend. How was it? What did you do? Elaborate!

Over the three day weekend, I went to Little Rock, Arkansas for a soccer showcase. We played three games, we tied two and lost one. The weather was really nice while we were there. It wasn't too cold and it wasn't too hot. I got to spend a lot of time with my team and overall, I had a great time in Arkansas. On Monday, I went to Truman High School to watch the girls varsity basketball team play Liberty. They play hard but ending up losing. Overall, I had a great three day weekend.

Wednesday, January 15th

Tell me if you agree with this statement and then explain why or why not. "Images on the internet are 'free game' - if someone posted it, I should be able to use it."

I do  agree with this statement, but taking a picture without giving the creator/photographer credit is like taking information without giving the author credit. If you use a picture, you need to give credit to the creator/photographer.

Monday, January 13th

What do you know about plagiarism? What do you know about plagiarism on the internet? How do web design, the internet and plagiarism all effect each other? Explain

Plagiarism is when you copy somebody else's work and then you don't give them credit for it. On the internet, people can easily copy and paste somebody else's work and call it their own. They have websites that now allow people to check if somebody is plagiarizing. People can get in a lot of trouble if they get caught plagiarizing. On websites, people can copy somebody else's information from the internet, and it can effect the reliability of the information.

Friday, January 10

What do you already know about web design? How it works? Programs you can use? Tools that exist? Anything.

I know that codes are involved when setting up a web site. I also know that their are many web sites that can help you set up websites. Blogger.com is one web site that is used to help set up a web site.