INF 186 Computer Assignment 5

INF 186 In-Chapter Web Design 4

Your Turn! (page 105) Exploring the Use of Color: Visual Consistency and Visual Contrast (Class 1)
(Create a Word document named WebDesignYourTurnPage105LastName)
  1. Visit the Web Design Chapter 4 Online Companion Web page scsite.com/web3e/ch4/ and click links in the Your Turn section to review the home page and at least three underlying pages at the following Web sites to determine how successfully each site uses color.
    1. Hotels.com
    2. The Topps Company
    3. 1-800-PetMeds
    4. USAToday.com
  1. Create a report for your instructor that summarizes your review. Describe how each site uses color -- including overall color scheme and individual background, graphic element, text, and image colors. Does the color scheme offer sufficient contrast between the background, foreground, and text? Does the site use its color scheme to create visual consistency across pages? Discuss how you would modify the color. If necessary, to improve readability and visual consistency.
Note: Classroom Students: Attach this Word file (WebDesignYourTurnPage105LastName) and send it to my email account. ManningD@nku
Use the header feature of Word to enter the following course information (INF 186-00s, Elementary Web Design, Your Name Here.

Your Turn! (page 117) Exploring Text Link Formatting (Class 2)
 (Create a Word document named WebDesignYourTurnPage117LastName)

  1. Browse the Web or use a search tool to locate six Web sites; two commercial sites, two topical sites of interest to seniors, and two organizational sites. Follow text links at each site.
  2. 1.Write  a report for your instructor that discusses how each site presents text links.
    1. Does the link clearly identify the link's target page?
    2. Are traditional fresh and followed link colors and underlining used to define text links?
    3. Are hidden or rollover text links used?
    4. Is there any difference in the approach to text links among the different types of sites: commercial, topical, or organizational?
    5. How easy or difficult was it for you to identify and follow the text links?
    6. Will the results of your research determine how you format text links at your site?
    7. If yes, how? If no, why not?

Note: Classroom Students: Attach this Word file (WebDesignYourTurnPage117LastName) and send it to my email account. ManningD@nku
         Use the header feature of Word to enter the following course information (INF 186-00s, Elementary Web Design, Your Name Here.

(Online Course Students should submit the electronic version of both using the drop box in Blackboard by creating a Word document (WebDesignChapterFiles4LastName) when you submit the assignment at the end of the chapter.

Number of pages required: 1 page for each Your Turn assignments

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