HCI 201 Multimedia and the World Wide Web

Fall 1999 - Section 703

Homework #1 -- Due: September 20


Purpose:
Demonstrate basic knowledge of HTML concepts and relationship to browser software. Create content and prepare it for online publication.

Note:
Documents for this assignment may be prepared entirely offline. They do not have to be moved to the Shrike server or posted on the Web in any way (though you are welcome to do so if you wish).

Part 1. Web Site Review, written in HTML (20 pts.)

  1. Access the World Wide Web.
  2. Choose a Web site that interests you.
  3. Prepare a 1-2 page review of the Web site. Briefly discuss the following:
  4. Using your text editor, put your review into HTML.
  5. Save the HTML version of your review as an HTML file.
  6. Print the HTML source code of your review.

Part 2. Your Review as Displayed by a Browser (10 pts.)

  1. Open your review HTML file with your favorite browser.
  2. Print your review as your browser displays it.

Part 3. Document Your Observations (20 pts.)

  1. Prepare a document containing the following:
  2. Print your document.

Extra Credit (5 pts.)

  1. Open your review HTML file in a second browser.
  2. Print your review as this second broswer displays it, as you did in Part 2.
  3. To your observations document from Part 3, add a section identifying this second browser and any observations you make regarding the differences between it and the one you used in Part 2.

Turn In
You will need to turn in the three printed documents from parts 1-3. To receive extra credit, you must turn in the additional printed document and include the extra section in your Part 3 document.


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