Web Design I Mrs. Butera Student Name(s)________________________________________ Final Project Assignment & Progress Sheet Decide on a Web Site Topic Web Site Description (2-3 sentences) Web Site Name (on banner) Domain Name (visit GoDaddy, search for your domain name/web site name and make sure it is available) Tagline on your banner Web Site Page Names Page 1. Home (Minimum of 5 is required on your site) Page 2. Page 3. Page 4. Page 5. Contact Us Date Completed_________Approved____ Grade: 0 / Incomplete / Meets Requirements Web Site Banner 1. Create a banner in Photoshop (no larger than 960 wide x 100 high – in pixels). Decide on theme of colors for your web site BEFORE you create your banner. These colors will dictate the colors for your site’s banner, page background colors, font colors and more. 2. Create large & clear company name text (drop shadow, bevel, etc. so that your text looks 3-D). I must be the most obvious text on your web page: large, striking (excellent contrast to the background color) and easy to read so that the viewer remembers the name of your web site. 3. A tagline 4. Use a background color that compliments with the colors & text of your theme colors on your page. 5. A related image - Do not just drag and drop a square image that has not been changed at all onto your banner if you want full credit. Show me that you have “photoshoped” it in some way to improve how it looks on your banner. Site Colors 1. Banner must fit in header container on index page. 2. Change the colors of all container areas (body, content, sidebar & footer) to compliment your banner on the index page. Date Completed_________Approved____ Grade: 0 / Incomplete / Meets Requirements 1 Web Design I Mrs. Butera Student Name(s)________________________________________ Page Name Must Include Home Text, images & a video Contact Us Percentage Complete (0%, 25%, 50%, 75%) Partner Responsible for Page (if you have a partner) Address, telephone number, email link Google Map Google Form – for contact Create a banner to advertise your web site. (See the Final Project – Web Site link for more information) 1. Read about the importance of advertising. 2. Read about banner ads. 3. Do a search on advertising banner examples or click here or click here to see some examples. 4. Decide on a banner ad size. Make it animated (a moving advertisement banner) 5. Find a web site to create a free animated banner and create one. Put a bogus web site address in your ad that corresponds to the name of your site in your site's header banner or logo. (visit flamingtext.com or another site) 6. Post the advertisement banner on your wiki & blog. Send URL:buterawork@schools.nyc.gov your wiki page's TEST Your Site Find your errors before I do! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Check all your links in your browser. Test EVERY page and make sure they all go to the correct place. Check your layout. Remove any wanted spaces or gaps. Check the page content. Make sure it is informative and thorough. Check for spelling and grammar errors. ON EACH PAGE go to: ToolsCheck Spelling. Get feedback from a classmate before saying you are done. 2 Web Design I Mrs. Butera Student Name(s)________________________________________ GRADING 90 & above – Completed all of the above and extra credit work – show me that you did above & beyond 85 – Completed all of the above pages and has meet the minimum requirements <85 -- Incomplete pages Extra Credit for an A+ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Extra pages – For ideas, Google: What pages should I include in my web site? Add Post casts, a calendar of events (Google Calendar) An image gallery using image swapping or a slideshow Superb & excellent content!!! A self-made flash movie 3 Web Design I Mrs. Butera Student Name(s)________________________________________ Daily Progress Sheet – Record what you worked on daily DATE Student Name Progress Report Progress Grading 0 / Insufficient = I / OK= 4 Web Design I Mrs. Butera Student Name(s)________________________________________ 5