Monday, November 24

What are you doing for Thanksgiving? Do you have any traditions? Go in to detail about your plans for the 5 day weekend.

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This Thanksgiving, we are staying home and having a super chill day. We usually go to my grandma's house, but she isn't hosting thanksgiving this year so we technically weren't invited, which is awkward. But, my mom and brother have some pretty intense food allergies so it's easier for us to stay home and cook our own food anyways. We will probably all help cook that day and then just hang out as a family. There is a pretty good chance I will go Black Friday shopping this year so I can get some good deals on my family's presents. I think it will be a great weekend!

Thursday, November 20

Go out and look up a what all goes on a resume website. What can you find? Include an example image if possible.

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A resume website is a more in depth version of a paper resume. It includes the same information but goes deeper and helps the employer or person interested get to know the person on a different level. A resume website allows people to interact with the information on the page while they are learning more about  the person. It is more organized than a paper copy and is often times more creative. A resume website allows people to showcase their skills, interests, strengths and more in a way that they choose. It can be incredibly simple or outrageously creative, but both represent the person in a way they choose. 

Tuesday, November 18

Define 'User Experience'. What does it mean and how does it relate to web design?

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According to Google, user experience is "the overall experience of a person using a product such as a website or computer application, especially in terms of how easy or pleasing it is to use". I think user experience is a term used to describe what a person thinks of your website; not just certain parts but the website as a whole. It relates to web design because it is important to keep in mind what kind of user experience you want your audience to have. You want to make a website that is not only pleasing to the eye but that functions and works in every way. A well-rounded website would result in a good user experience.

Monday, November 17

Consider the quote below. What exactly do you think it means and how does it relate to Web Design?

I think this quote explains web design because design of the website is more than just how it looks. The form of the website relates to its function. When designing a website, you have to focus not only on how it looks but how it will work for your audience. You have to make it easy to navigate and easy to read. You also have to make the colors easy to read and possible for everyone in your audience to see. Design is way more than just the colors and font of the website; it is how the website conveys your message.

Thursday, November 13

Reflect on your learning this semester so far in this class. Think about the first day you walked in to this room until right now. What have you learned about Web Design? What have you learned beyond Web Design? Explain yourself.

I have definitely improved my knowledge of wed design since the first time I walked into this room. At the beginning of the year, I knew absolutely nothing about creating websites or code. Now, I can make a pretty decent website and I can do it with or without an outline given to me. I know the code needed to make a website, including HTML and CSS. Beyond web design, I have definitely gotten more confident in my abilities for dealing with technology. In addition, I have also done something I never thought I would do so that's cool. 

Friday, November 7

Define the following terms on your blog. Do not copy and paste definitions. Site where you got your definition.

FTP: It stands for file transfer protocol. It is used to transfer computer files from one place to another over the internet.

Web server: a system used to download files and webpages onto a computer

Web hosting: provides storage space and allows access to websites (Dreamhost, Hostgator, Bluehost, Linode, etc)

Monday, November 3

Tell me about your weekend. Give me details and photos!

My weekend was great! For Halloween, me and my friends got dressed up and went to Chipotle for $3 burritos. Then we went back to my friends house and hung out and passed out candy. After that we played capture the flag with a bunch of people and just hung out all night. Saturday, I got to sleep in which was lovely. I went to lunch with a friend then just hung out with my family the rest of the day. Sunday I went to church with my family, worked, then took a nap until bible study. After that I did homework and then met my family for dinner. I finished off my weekend watching Mulan so that was great. Overall, great weekend!