Web Design

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Web Design

• Presentation on the Development of Web Design

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Introduction

• World Wide Web created in 1991.Since 1991 and
  the creation of the World Wide Web we have seen a
  rapid development in website design.
• First designs text based and non dynamic.The
  first designs were primarily text based and
  non-dynamic and the user had little interaction
  with the web pages they were visiting.
• Introduction of new technologies and ideas.As
  time has gone we have seen the introduction of
  things such as graphics, animations, user
  interaction and online shopping. We are going to
  demonstrate how the websites have improved, both
  in the way they work, and the way they look.

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Text Only

• This website contains only text with basic text
  formatting, such as bold text. There is no user
  interaction and its primary function is to
  deliver information and there is a lack of
  consideration for its layout and design.

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Graphics Tables

• This site shows the introduction of graphics into
  the page, as well as a structured layout due to
  the use of HTML tables. This gives the creator of
  the page more control over how the page will be
  viewed by its visitors. It is also positive for
  visitors to the page as content will be improved
  and easier for them to view and find the
  information they are looking for.

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JavaScript / DHTML / Data

• Languages such as JavaScript are used to enhance
  web pages and servers. It is essentially a small
  program contained within a web page which the
  developer can use to improve the web page in ways
  such as increased interactivity and manipulating
  data provided by the visitor, for example a
  simple popup box asking the visitor to enter
  their name, which is later used in the webpage.

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Dynamic Content

• Dynamic content is content on web pages, which
  changes or is changed automatically. It has
  become an essential feature of modern websites
  both for the developers and the users of the
  websites.
• A few examples of dynamic websites are search
  engines, forums, shopping carts. The introduction
  of dynamic content has allowed information to
  spread more rapidly across the internet and has
  greatly increased interactivity over the web and
  communication between people.
• From the visitors point of view, this doesnt
  change how websites look, but increases the
  relevance and quality of the information that
  they are trying to access.

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Flash / Games

• Introductions of new software applications such
  as Flash have greatly enhanced the quality,
  functionality and interactivity of web pages.
• This has allowed the internet to be used for
  recreational purposes as well as factual. We have
  seen an explosion in games, cartoon animations,
  quizzes and more. It has made the internet more
  appealing to a wider audience.

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Media Content

• The introduction of faster connections to the
  internet such as broadband has allowed different
  types of media to be introduced to web pages. We
  are now seeing music and film being embedded into
  web sites, whether as streaming content or direct
  downloads.

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Conclusion

• Over the past 10 to 15 years we have seen a rapid
  development in the technologies used on web
  pages. Search engines such as Google receive over
  3 million queries a day, this shows a change of
  only a few thousand people using the internet in
  1991 to the millions that use it on a daily basis
  in modern society. Accessing the volume of
  information that the internet offers has never
  been easier or quicker and has fast become an
  essential part of most peoples every day lives.