Final Critique for Project 2 will take place next class, Monday, Dec 10 at 3:00-5:00pm in the Wood Shop Crit space.
What to submit:
1. USB Flash Drive with following Proj 2 files (organized and labeled as follows)
>>Main Project folder with naming structure: FullName_Project2_ART271
+ "Design Files" folder (save final Design Layout as a PDF)
+ "Process Docs" folder (with PDF or JPEG scan of wireframe and thematic concept sketches)
+ "Web Files" folder (with appropriate HTML, CSS, javascript and images related to
Portfolio/Information website )
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Monday, December 3, 2012
Final Web Site Tips
FAV ICONS
Fav icon (also know as URL icon, shortcut icon, website icon) can be used in association with a web page. Fav Icon typically appears to next to the website URL in a web browser, or in a web browser's list of bookmarks.
1. Create a graphic to use as your fav icon. Image size should be 16x16 (pixels). Save as a jpg.
2. Rename file extention to .ico (for example jdlogo.ico)
3. Insert <link rel="shortcut icon" href="jdlogo.ico" /> inside head section of html document. Be sure your .ico graphic is in same location as your html file.
META TAGS
Meta tags provide search engines with information about a particular web site. Using Meta tags can increase your readership and traffic when they are properly done. Each web browser processes only the meta tags they understand and ignores the rest.
Meta tags are inserted into the <head> section of your HTML page
for example:
<!-- Description meta tag gives search engines a summary of what the page is about-->
<meta name="description" content="Jane Doe is a graphic designer living in Moscow, ID. Jane received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Idaho and Master of Fine Arts from the University of Washington. She is available for branding, promotional marketing, and web site design.">
<!--Keyword meta tag gives search engines potential words/phrases users can use in order to find your website -->
<meta name="keywords" content="Jane Doe, graphic design, Moscow Idaho, Idaho graphic design, advertising, photoshop, web design, designer,">
<meta name="author" content="Jane Doe">
ADDITIONAL OPTIMIZATION METHODS
Remember that it takes time for web sites to appear in search engines. Uploading html files to a web server does not automatically mean users will easily find your web site. You must take various measures to promote and share your website with others, and in time, your site may be be searchable via various web search engines.
General Tips from Google to improve your website http://static.googleusercontent.com/external_content/untrusted_dlcp/www.google.com/en/us/webmasters/docs/search-engine-optimization-starter-guide.pdf
Add site to google search engine (https://www.google.com/addurl)
Google Analytics (http://www.google.com/analytics/index.html)
Google Analytics provides statistics about the visits to a website. Can track how many people are visiting your site, geographical location of viewers, what platform, web broswer use views site in, etc.
1AND1 WEB DOMAIN AND HOSTING PACKAGES
If you are interested in purchasing a custom web domain with hosting space, I recommend 1and1.com. 1and1 has a promotion right now for domain name registration (yourname.com) for $0.99.
You will also need to purchase a web hosing package (that provides web hosting space). The Linux 1&1 starter hosting package costs $2.49 a month---that package includes 50 GB web space; 250 e-mail accounts
Fav icon (also know as URL icon, shortcut icon, website icon) can be used in association with a web page. Fav Icon typically appears to next to the website URL in a web browser, or in a web browser's list of bookmarks.
1. Create a graphic to use as your fav icon. Image size should be 16x16 (pixels). Save as a jpg.
2. Rename file extention to .ico (for example jdlogo.ico)
3. Insert <link rel="shortcut icon" href="jdlogo.ico" /> inside head section of html document. Be sure your .ico graphic is in same location as your html file.
META TAGS
Meta tags provide search engines with information about a particular web site. Using Meta tags can increase your readership and traffic when they are properly done. Each web browser processes only the meta tags they understand and ignores the rest.
Meta tags are inserted into the <head> section of your HTML page
for example:
<!-- Description meta tag gives search engines a summary of what the page is about-->
<meta name="description" content="Jane Doe is a graphic designer living in Moscow, ID. Jane received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Idaho and Master of Fine Arts from the University of Washington. She is available for branding, promotional marketing, and web site design.">
<!--Keyword meta tag gives search engines potential words/phrases users can use in order to find your website -->
<meta name="keywords" content="Jane Doe, graphic design, Moscow Idaho, Idaho graphic design, advertising, photoshop, web design, designer,">
<meta name="author" content="Jane Doe">
ADDITIONAL OPTIMIZATION METHODS
Remember that it takes time for web sites to appear in search engines. Uploading html files to a web server does not automatically mean users will easily find your web site. You must take various measures to promote and share your website with others, and in time, your site may be be searchable via various web search engines.
Add site to google search engine (https://www.google.com/addurl)
Google Analytics (http://www.google.com/analytics/index.html)
Google Analytics provides statistics about the visits to a website. Can track how many people are visiting your site, geographical location of viewers, what platform, web broswer use views site in, etc.
1AND1 WEB DOMAIN AND HOSTING PACKAGES
If you are interested in purchasing a custom web domain with hosting space, I recommend 1and1.com. 1and1 has a promotion right now for domain name registration (yourname.com) for $0.99.
You will also need to purchase a web hosing package (that provides web hosting space). The Linux 1&1 starter hosting package costs $2.49 a month---that package includes 50 GB web space; 250 e-mail accounts
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