HTML Comprehensive Concepts and Techniques Second Edition Project 2 Creating a Web Site with Links

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HTMLComprehensive Concepts and TechniquesSecond Edition

Project 2

Creating a Web Sitewith Links

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Objectives

Describe linking terms and definitionsAdd a link to another Web pageCreate a home pageEnhance a Web page using imagesAdd bold, italics, and color to textChange bullet typeInsert a background image

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Objectives

Insert a horizontal rule imageAdd an e-mail linkView the HTML file and test the linksEdit the second Web pageInsert an image and wrap text around

an imageAdd a text link to another Web site

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Objectives

Add an image link to another Web siteCreate links within a Web pageSet link targetsAdd links to set targetsDescribe types of image filesControl image sizingLocate images

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Introduction to Links

Hyperlinks (or links) are used to connect a Web page to another Web page

Links can also be used to create an email link

Either text or an image can be used as a hotspot for a link– The mouse pointer usually changes when

positioned over a hotspot– URL appears on status bar when the mouse

pointer is over a hotspot

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Introduction to Links

status bar

text link image link

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Introduction to Links

With text links, always use descriptive text as the clickable word(s)

Unless otherwise stated, the color of text links is dependent upon browser-defined defaults

Format to change link colors:

<BODY LINK=“color” VLINK=“color” ALINK=“color”>

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Introduction to Links

normal link (LINK)

visited link (VLINK)

active link (ALINK)

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Linking within a Web PageAllows visitors to move quickly from

one section of the Web page to another

Important for large Web pages– Commands– Table of contents

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Linking within a Web Page

links to targets

targets

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Linking to Another Web Page within the Same Web Site

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Linking to Another Web Site

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Linking to E-Mail

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Start Notepad

Click the Start button on the taskbar and then point to Programs on the Start menu

Point to Accessories on the Programs submenu and then point to Notepad on the Accessories submenu

Click NotepadIf necessary, click the Maximize buttonClick Edit on the menu barIf Word Wrap is not checked, click Word

Wrap

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Start Notepad

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Creating a Home Page

A home page is the main page of a Web site– Visitors usually view the home page first– Identify the purpose of your Web site– Links should be apparent– Include an e-mail link

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Enter Initial HTML Tags

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Entering a Heading

The <FONT> tag can enhance the heading

Various FONT attributes

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Sample Font Attributes

normal text text with color

different font face

different font size

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Enter the Heading

You should alwaysend the tags in the opposite directionfrom which you

started them

heading code

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Enter the Text

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Enter the Bulleted ListsEnter two bulleted lists, using the code

below:

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Modified HTML Document

code for bulleted lists

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Web Page Images

Classes of Images– Inline images– External images

Image types– JPEG– GIF– Interlaced GIF– PNG

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Image Attributes

Attributes that can be used with the <IMG> tag

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Inserting a Background ImageThe BACKGROUND attribute inserts

the background image on a Web page

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Inserting a Horizontal Rule ImageSetting the HEIGHT and WIDTH

attribute helps the image display fasterDefining an image too large will make it

appear grainy

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Copying and Pasting TextEliminates the need to type the same

command more than onceHelps eliminate errors in typing

commands repeatedlyCopy and Paste functionality is also

available in other Windows applications

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Copying and Pasting Text

highlight the textyou wish to copyClick the Edit menu

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Copying and Pasting Text

Point to and click Copy

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Copying and Pasting Text

Position your cursor where you want to paste the text

Click the Edit menu

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Copying and Pasting Text

Point to and click Paste

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Copying and Pasting Text

pasted line

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Adding a Link to the Second Web PageThe <A> and </A> tags are used to

create links– Referred to as anchor tags

Use the Hyperlink REFerence (HREF) attribute to link to another Web page

Two items required– Text or image to act as hotspot– Name of the file to which you want to link

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Adding a Link to the Second Web Page

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Adding a Link to Another Web Page

Enter the following text into your document

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Adding a Link to Another Web Page

Add this command beforethe word “sample”

Add this command afterthe word “sample”

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Anchor Tag Anatomy

<A HREF=“sample1.htm”>sample</A>

link to sample1.htm page text used for link

end oflink

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Adding an E-Mail Link

It is necessary to instruct visitors to contact you with any information or suggestions

The <A> and </A> tags are also used to create email links

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Adding an E-Mail Link

add this text

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E-Mail Link Anatomy

<A HREF=“mailto:webres@isp.com”>webres@isp.com</A>

link to e-mail address e-mailaddress

end oflink

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Saving and Printing the HTML FileInsert the HTML Data Disk in drive A:Select Save As from the File menu

– Save to your A: drive– Save with the filename webreshome.htm

Click the Save buttonSelect Print from the File menu

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HTML File Printout

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Viewing the Web Page

To View the Web Page– Start your browser– Maximize your browser window– Click the Address bar– Type a:\webreshome.htm in the

Address text box– Press the ENTER key

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Viewing the Web Page

home page

horizontal ruleimage

changed bullet types

changed bullet types horizontal ruleimage

text link to second pagee-mail link

background image

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Printing the Web Page

Click the Print button on the Standard Buttons toolbar

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Testing the Links

Point to and click the e-mail link

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Testing the Links

e-mail address inTo: text box

click theclose button

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Testing the Links

With the HTML Data Diskin drive A, point to and click

the link, sample

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Testing the Links

Second Web page should

appear

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Editing the Second Web PageOpen the HTML file

– Click the Notepad button on the taskbar– With the HTML Data Disk in drive A,

select Open from the File menu– Select 3½ Floppy (A:) from the Look in

box– Select All Files (*.*) from the Files of type

box– Click sample1.htm– Click the Open button

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sample1.htm

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Text Formatting Tags

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Formatted Text Samples

bold text

normal text

BIG text

BLOCKQUOTE

italicized textSubscript &superscript

strikethrough text

teletype / monospace text

underlined text

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Bold the Text

Type the tag <B> immediatelyto the left of “Objective”

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Bold the Text

Type the tag </B> immediatelyto the right of “Objective”

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Bold the Text

Repeat the process to bold“COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY”

and“PURDUE UNIVERSITY”

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Italicize the Text

Type the tag <I> immediatelyto the left of “Marie”

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Italicize the Text

Type the tag </I> immediatelyto the right of “Santos”

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Italicize the Text

Repeat the process to italicize“PURDUE UNIVERSITY”

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Multiple TagsAdd these

multiple tags

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Change Text Color

Type <FONT COLOR=“#000099”>

Type </FONT>

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Change the Bullet Type

Type the TYPE=“square” argument in the <UL> tag

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Change the Bullet Type

Repeat the process to changethe bullet type in these

three places

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Preview the Page in Your BrowserClick the File menu and select SaveActivate your browserClick the Refresh button on the

Standard Buttons toolbar

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colored text

bold text

bold text

square bullets

Bold and italicized text

square bullets

Bold and italicized text

square bullets

Bold and italicized text

square bullets

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Image Borders

A border on an image makes the image display as if it has a frame around it

If the image is a link, the default (or selected) link color will be the color of the border

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Image Borders

image withborder

image withborder andnormal link

image withborder andvisited link

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Image Alignment

Format to align images:<IMG SRC=“ovallaeb.gif” ALIGN=RIGHT>

To end right-aligned text wrap:

<BR CLEAR=RIGHT>To end left-aligned text wrap:

<BR CLEAR=RIGHT>Top, Middle, and Bottom alignment

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Image Alignment

imageALIGN=RIGHT

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Image Alignment

imageALIGN=LEFT

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Image Alignment

imageALIGN=TOP

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Image Alignment

imageALIGN=MIDDLE

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Image Alignment

imageALIGN=BOTTOM

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Inserting an Imagewith Wrapped TextClick the Notepad button on the

taskbarAfter the <BR> tag in line 31, type:<IMG SRC=“ovallaeb.gif” BORDER=0 HEIGHT=119 WIDTH=182 ALIGN=RIGHT ALT=“[Purdue Fountain]”>

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Inserting an Imagewith Wrapped Text

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Inserting an Imagewith Wrapped Text

alternate text

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Adding a Text Linkto Another Web Site

Type <A HREF=“http://www.purdue.edu”>

Type </A> to end the tag

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Adding a Text Linkto Another Web Site

text link

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Adding an Image Linkto Another Web Site

HREF forimage linkending

image link

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Adding an Image Linkto Another Web Site

image link

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Creating Links withina Web PageThese links are especially useful on

long Web pagesLinks at the top of the page point to

areas further down the pageSet the targets for the links

– A target is a section within a Web page to which you want to link

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Creating Links withina Web Page

link to education target

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Creating Links withina Web Page

target named education

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Setting the Link Targets

Set the first twolink targets

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Setting the Link Targets

Set the last twolink targets

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Adding Links to the Targets

Bulleted list for target menu

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Linking to the Top of the PagePlace a target named “top” at the top of

the page, just underneath the body tag<A NAME=“top”></A>

Create links to the top target throughout the page<A HREF=“#top”>To Top</A>

Line 38Line 80Line 89

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Link Back to Home PageClick the line just above the </BODY>

tagType <P><I><A HREF=“webreshome.htm”>Return to Web Res home page </A></I></P>

Save the HTML filePrint the file

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Print the Web Page

Click the Sample Resume button on the taskbar

Click the Refresh buttonClick the Print button on the Standard

Buttons toolbar

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Testing the Links

Very important stageClick on the links to ensure they workTest the Web pages in more than one

browser to insure that the Web pages display as you expect

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More About Images

HSPACE and VSPACE attributes control the amount of horizontal and vertical space around an image

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More About Images

VSPACE = 0

VSPACE = 20HSPACE = 0

HSPACE =20

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Thumbnail Images

Smaller versions of original imagesUsed as a link that loads the full-sized

image when clickedThumbnails load more quicklyCreate a thumbnail version by editing

the file in a graphics editor and saving it with a different filename

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Thumbnail Image

thumbnail image

enlarged image

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Obtaining Images

Images are available from a variety of sources– Clip art gallery– Create them yourself– Scanner– Digital Camera– Other Web sites

HTMLComprehensive Concepts and TechniquesSecond Edition

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop is available for both the PC and the Mac platform.

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Photoshop Basics

Adobe Photoshop allows you to edit pictures taken with a digital camera, scanned photos, or pictures from the web.

Web Developers use Photoshop often to work on pictures for a web site

iPhoto and Dell Picture Studio are other picture editors that can used also, but do not have all the features of Photoshop

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Saving Pictures in Photoshop

You can save pictures for the web using Photoshop’s “Save for Web” option in the file menu. This allows you to export a picture for use on a web page

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Summary

Describe linking terms and definitionsAdd a link to another Web pageCreate a home pageEnhance a Web page using imagesAdd bold, italics, and color to textChange bullet typeInsert a background image

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Summary

Insert a horizontal rule imageAdd an e-mail linkView the HTML file and test the linksEdit the second Web pageInsert an image and wrap text around

an imageAdd a text link to another Web site

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Summary

Add an image link to another Web siteCreate links within a Web pageSet link targetsAdd links to set targetsDescribe types of image filesControl image sizingLocate imagesBasics of Photoshop

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What You Should Know

HTMLComprehensive Concepts and TechniquesSecond Edition

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