I never appreciated the intricacies of all websites until the project. One forgotten “/” can ruin everything, and a simple font change can drastically alter the tone of a page. For my website, I was very fortunate to find a really workable template. It was extremely beginner friendly, and it was presentable from the start. However, this was a blessing and a curse. I did not want to deviate too far from the original, because I did genuinely like the appearance, but I still wanted to make it my own. Through lots of alterations and small tweaks, I was able to create a new design I am very proud of, while maintaining the original layout.
Ideally, I would have changed the template more extremely, but it was hard to imagine the unlimited opportunities while looking at a perfectly good design. I kept the color scheme, the navigation bar, the sidebars, and the footer, but I completely redesigned the pages, the pictures, and removed a few major features. If I felt more comfortable with code, I would not have used a template at all, but being new to code I am really glad I found it. Also, I wish I had been more creative with my individual pages. If I had dedicated more time to this project, I probably could have thought of concepts that represent who I am better. My website mainly employs linguistic and visual modes. Most of my content is text; I included a lot of personal anecdotes. Besides text, I used a consistent color scheme to create a cohesiveness between my pages. I tried to only use cool tones, especially on my home page. Even my picture I attached had strong grey undertones. On my “fam” page, I added pictures that did not necessarily go with my scheme, but I felt they accompanied my text really well. I tried to pick pictures that were more whimsical than serious. I did not add any aural features, gestures, or videos, because that can sometimes overwhelm a viewer. I wanted to make sure everything came across as clean and simple. My main goal was to introduce a few key points about my life, similar to a lot of blogs. I fashioned my website as if I was going to update it weekly, hence the “weekend update” sidebar. I was not trying to get too personal, just mentioning basic information I would feel comfortable telling anyone. I primarily emphasised topics through bold headings, so the audience could immediately know what they were about to read. I organized my website into three pages, which I clearly titled in the navigation bar. I wanted everything to be clear and concise, while remaining entertaining. I maintained a classic website layout, so most any viewer would have no trouble moving around to different features. Every night I worked on this project, I learned so many new features. It honestly was not until the last evening I dedicated to this assignment that I started to get familiar with all the connections between the html and the style sheet. That made me realize not only how much there is to know, but also how easy it is to grow in understanding. I really enjoyed my introduction to coding, and I can’t wait to see how my new knowledge will benefit me going forward.
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