As I began this journey in DHTML it began easy enough with learning more of CSS and HTML. And it was a journey that hit many road bumps when we began javascript and I struggled to understand it. Many a late nights working on java script trying to figure it out and still I don't know if I really understand it at all. I have read and reread the chapters and work on writing the scripts has been very difficult for me.
I think that this is only the first step on my journey with coding language. It will be a journey to learn the different coding languages that are out there. I know that it will be a lifelong journey to learn because it always changing. With technology things change so fast so I will need to keep learning to keep up with the ever changing technology.
I thank my classmates for all that they taught along the journey I will be forever grateful for the hard journey because I learned so much along the way. I wish my fellow classmates the best of luck for their journey. May they all go on to bigger and better things. bye
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Monday, December 1, 2008
Events
Did I have problems getting my JavaScript to work? Yes certainly I have found that it is hard to get it to work the way it is suppose to work. I usually keep starting over trying to get it to work properly. I do not always get it to work the way it is suppose to work and I usually get really frustrated wanting to pull out my hair out. But with the event handlers can trigger functions to work. I am just beginning to understand a little bit of what Java Script can do. But writting the code from scratch jusst seems to really confuse me.
I seem to be having trouble on how to correct the problems in my script and what I am doing wrong. I do like the accordion and see how it could be used to create more user interface. And I like the tool tips but am having trouble getting it to work.
I seem to be having trouble on how to correct the problems in my script and what I am doing wrong. I do like the accordion and see how it could be used to create more user interface. And I like the tool tips but am having trouble getting it to work.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
DOM
I do not fully understand all about the DOM. As I was researching about the DOM I found that it was confusing to me. I think the W3C has done a good job with setting standards for the DOM. And with Java Script is able to work with the different browsers,In my research I found that some developers are now starting to reuse portions DOM API and they are not even promising 100% compliance. Also I found that if you want modify your web pages dynamically with Java Script that the DOM is required.
So I do not have feeling whether I love it or I hate it.I would like to understand more fully and then I would have a feeling one way or another. I do think that the W3C is very good about setting standards.
So I do not have feeling whether I love it or I hate it.I would like to understand more fully and then I would have a feeling one way or another. I do think that the W3C is very good about setting standards.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Java Script
I have found that Java Script to be very confusing. I equate like learning a foreign language it is hard at first. The more you work with it the more it will be come familar to you and the easier to program with it will. I found that it has a lot different components to it and it is not very easy to learn I sometimes think I have a hang of it and the more I try working with it the more I realize I don't have a good grasp of it at all. But I am sure that I will have a better grasp of it by the end of the semester.
Java and Java Script are quite different. I found that Java is programming language and J ava Script is scripting language. Java runs as a stand alone program. Java Script can be put straight into a Html document and Java can not. Java Script contains a much smaller set of commands than Java has.
Java and Java Script are quite different. I found that Java is programming language and J ava Script is scripting language. Java runs as a stand alone program. Java Script can be put straight into a Html document and Java can not. Java Script contains a much smaller set of commands than Java has.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Mobile Devices
Designing for mobile devices is a very complicated issue. First of all there has not been any standards set for mobile devices. Which the W3 is in the process of creating their will many problems until they do have them set in place.
The next problem you will run into is how do you test your site. They are working on some solutions to this problem such as Mozilla org is trying to develop a mini mozilla which would be a browser for small devices. Opera does have the ability to render its browser for the small handheld devices. You can also download emulators to show how it would look on a handheld device such as for: smart phone, pocket pc and other handheld devices.
Designing for mobile devices you need to know what is the standard size of the screen in order to design for the mobile devices.
The next problem you will run into is how do you test your site. They are working on some solutions to this problem such as Mozilla org is trying to develop a mini mozilla which would be a browser for small devices. Opera does have the ability to render its browser for the small handheld devices. You can also download emulators to show how it would look on a handheld device such as for: smart phone, pocket pc and other handheld devices.
Designing for mobile devices you need to know what is the standard size of the screen in order to design for the mobile devices.
- 128 x 160 pixels
- 176 x 220 pixels
- 240 x 320 pixels
- 320 x 480 pixels
That small of area would be very difficult to design web pages for. In web design it is a fast paced and ever changing area and I am excited to see where it is going from here. Keeping up with the speed of technology is exciting and I am looking forward to see how fast technology is going to change.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Web Accessibility
When I did my research on accessiblity I found that web developers and designers must keep in mind that they need to have a site that is understandable easy to navigate for users. Web developers also need to have their site accessible to people who have disabilites and people who do not have disabilities.
Also they need to take into consideration the color that they use on the site they need to have enough contrast. There are many people who have sight problems and who need to have colors that provide enough of hue difference.
Developers have not always taken into consideration people who have disabilities. I think that is being short sided on the developers part. I think that we need to use W3 schools for information to help us when we are developing web sites. Using only flash is creating problems for the screen readers. One thing developers could do is invite someone who has disability to visit the site and give you feedback on the site.
Also they need to take into consideration the color that they use on the site they need to have enough contrast. There are many people who have sight problems and who need to have colors that provide enough of hue difference.
Developers have not always taken into consideration people who have disabilities. I think that is being short sided on the developers part. I think that we need to use W3 schools for information to help us when we are developing web sites. Using only flash is creating problems for the screen readers. One thing developers could do is invite someone who has disability to visit the site and give you feedback on the site.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Analyzed Websites
There are many websites that I like and www.webmd.com is one that I like for information on medical things. It is layed out very well and has colors that are pleasing to the eye. It is user-friendly to use. I also like that the information is layed out so that you can see it and I do not have to hunt for what I want to find on the page. It is designed with CSS and not tables which makes less markups for the pages. It does not validate it has 131 errors on the pages which is not a good sign for the website. I like to use this website to find out medical information and find easy to use.
Another website that I like is www.google.com I use this website often. It is a pretty website and is layout well on the page. One thing that like is that you can customize your page with a different theme if you do not like the standard theme on the page. It has ease of use it is a very easy webpage to navigate within. When I went to check on whether the page validated it did not validate it had 68 errors to the page. It is designed with CSS and not table which helps keep the load time down. I use this site quite often.
One that I do not like is www.bhg.com it is not one of my favorite websites it is not layed out well and has pop up subscriptions when you click on on the different navigation buttons. When I checked it to see if it validated it had 816 errors and it is styled with CSS . It is not one of my favorite sites to visit.
Another website that I like is www.google.com I use this website often. It is a pretty website and is layout well on the page. One thing that like is that you can customize your page with a different theme if you do not like the standard theme on the page. It has ease of use it is a very easy webpage to navigate within. When I went to check on whether the page validated it did not validate it had 68 errors to the page. It is designed with CSS and not table which helps keep the load time down. I use this site quite often.
One that I do not like is www.bhg.com it is not one of my favorite websites it is not layed out well and has pop up subscriptions when you click on on the different navigation buttons. When I checked it to see if it validated it had 816 errors and it is styled with CSS . It is not one of my favorite sites to visit.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Web Development Perceptions
I am getting the hang of HTML and writing the code for a document. I have learned that if you open a tag you must close sometimes that is a relativley simple thing but it will hang you up the most.With CSS I am just learning to understand what you are to do with it and am excited to get more understanding of how to use it more effectively, and Java Script is confusing to me but, by the end of the semester I hope to have grasped an understanding of it. With each new course I gain a whole new understanding of the web.
There is more to web design than looking at great looking web site. I have seen changes quickly in what designers have done since the first web designers began. It was functional and there was not much design to the site. So now it must function and be able to attract viewers to the site. If the designer does not know to make it function well they will not be able to have many visitors to the site. Thus, not do what the site is design to do.
I think that technology is growing by leaps and bounds and that we need to keep learning because in order not to fall behind in the gains that are being made in technology. In the last couple of years web sites have used Flash to make video better on the web. So I think that the designer must always be looking for new ways to make the web site fuction and look attractive to the viewer.
I think that there will always be room for designers, but I think that they will have to expand not only design but also know how to program. I think that we have just tapped the surface of what can be done on web sites. I think technology is taking off and we need to be always learning. In the future I think that web developers will need to really expand what they do to keep up with technology.
There is more to web design than looking at great looking web site. I have seen changes quickly in what designers have done since the first web designers began. It was functional and there was not much design to the site. So now it must function and be able to attract viewers to the site. If the designer does not know to make it function well they will not be able to have many visitors to the site. Thus, not do what the site is design to do.
I think that technology is growing by leaps and bounds and that we need to keep learning because in order not to fall behind in the gains that are being made in technology. In the last couple of years web sites have used Flash to make video better on the web. So I think that the designer must always be looking for new ways to make the web site fuction and look attractive to the viewer.
I think that there will always be room for designers, but I think that they will have to expand not only design but also know how to program. I think that we have just tapped the surface of what can be done on web sites. I think technology is taking off and we need to be always learning. In the future I think that web developers will need to really expand what they do to keep up with technology.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
DHTML
This Is My DHTML Blog
Let me introduce myself I am Karen Uriguen. I am married and have one daughter who is grown. I decided after my daughter graduated from high school I decided now is the time to
go back to school and I enrolled at the College of Southern Idaho and then decided to go into the graphics design program. It has been challenging at times also very rewarding. It exciting to be able to earn a degree at an older age and I really appreciate being able to learn from the younger students because they have taught me so much. I know that you are never to old to learn new things and to begin again.
I have a dog who has to be be hugged every day when you get home and she is not a little dog. She is a chocolate lab who is full of energy and is full of energy who has to go for a five mile walk every night and go swimming also.
Some thing you might know about me is I am also learning to play the guitar. It was something that I always wanted to do so I bought one and I am taking lessons to learn to play it.
Let me introduce myself I am Karen Uriguen. I am married and have one daughter who is grown. I decided after my daughter graduated from high school I decided now is the time to
go back to school and I enrolled at the College of Southern Idaho and then decided to go into the graphics design program. It has been challenging at times also very rewarding. It exciting to be able to earn a degree at an older age and I really appreciate being able to learn from the younger students because they have taught me so much. I know that you are never to old to learn new things and to begin again.
I have a dog who has to be be hugged every day when you get home and she is not a little dog. She is a chocolate lab who is full of energy and is full of energy who has to go for a five mile walk every night and go swimming also.
Some thing you might know about me is I am also learning to play the guitar. It was something that I always wanted to do so I bought one and I am taking lessons to learn to play it.
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