Using Computers
You are to choose an area outside of computers that you interested in
and explore how computers are used in that area.
For this assignment, you are to create a single page with formatting
done through CSS.
This page should include:
- at least 3 headers, with paragraphs for these topics
- at least one list
- at least one effect in each paragraph (e.g., emphasis, definition, abbreviation or acronym)
- an appropriate page title (on page and in tab)
- indication of authorship: your name and the date it was built
- appropriate citation of material used
All formatting to the page is to be done using an external style sheet (CSS).
You MUST use an external style sheet.
Specifically, the page should use non default formatting for:
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Text font.
You are to use a font family.
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Headers.
At least one header style needs to be redefined.
You may use the default style for others.
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Paragraph format.
Your paragraph format is to be redefined.
You may change any attribute that is specific to paragraphs.
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Background.
You are to change the color of the background.
You are to post your webpage on the UNC webspace in a folder called Assign1
and the page is to be named index.html.
This way, the page will be accessed as www.unc.edu/~onyen/Assign1
It is absolutely necessary that you follow naming conventions throughout the course.
You will lose points for not following the naming conventions.
Specifically, you will should follow these steps:
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Create a folder called Assign1 on your machine.
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Using Komodo Editor, build an index.html page
in this folder that
you will be submitting for this assignment.
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Open Filezilla and drag the entire Assign1 folder
into your public_html directory.
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Open your browser and confirm that you can read
the page you created at www.unc.edu/~onyen/Assign1
Grading Criteria:
- All required elements are included.
- There are no spelling or grammatical errors.
- HTML source is well formatted
- CSS is well formatted and commented.
- Formatting for common elements is consistent.
- Spacing is done through CSS elements and not with breaks and non-breaking spaces.
- Correct naming conventions are used.
- The page is engaging, visually pleasing and well organized.