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Week 13, April 8, 2008 Class 12
This week we talked about making web pages. I have had some experience in this but it has been a long time ago and for a specific purpose. I am no expert. However, my long standing belief is that the process will one day be totally automated where by the user how has to answer a few questions and fill in the blank. Some software is trying to get to that point but since this software usually cost more than I am willing to pay I never use it.
Some key points to note about HTML.
Hyper Text Markup Language
Uses == HTML
Can Use == Java Script
Can Use == CSS = Cascading Style Sheets
This provide info about the creator of the web page.
www.echo == who is = search providers
= Domain Name
= Domain Name
= NIC Hardware
= IP_Address
Some software you can use to create your webpage
=Dreamweaver
=Composer
Word
= save as = single file web page
= open with explorer
= free html editor
= Some software that makes it easier for users to publish info on the web.
Black Board = this what our educational system mainly uses.
= This the students in class mainly use
= Blog = wordpress = regular text or HTML text
=MS Word= save = Frank Loyd Wright Paper > save as HTML
Conclusion: I think HTML should eventually be automated completely. There are too many technologies add-ons, too many drivers and too many bells and whistles for a user to keep track off. I think the process is heading towards this goal. The web is the most informative place on the planet write now. Even libraries are online. So, it only makes sense that the user has a more stable and inclusive software to work with without having to dealing with competing technologies with their learning curves and capabilities to master. In fact, I think it defeats the purpose of the web by making it hard for the average non-technology inclined person to publish to the web by employing all of its capabilities to present information in the best way. This is clearly a case where less competing software would be more useful to the consumer.
