Personal Web Sites Do you have anything to share with the world? Would you like a personal Web site but dont want to deal with learning HTML and paying for server time? Many services are available to get you startedfor FREE! To learn more about instant messaging, review Making IT Work for You: Personal Web Sites on pages 204 and 205. Then visit our Web site at http://www.mhhe.com/oleary, play the videos, and answer the following questions in a one-page paper: (a) What styles of Web page are previewed beforeComic style is selected? (b) What text is added to the Web page? (c) Describe how to save the Web page and make it available on the Internet. View the Making IT Work Video Shockwave Web sites arent all just text and pictures anymore. Many are taking advantage of browser plug-ins that add new functionality and display abilities to Web browsers, as we discussed in Chapter 8. One of the most popular plug-ins is Macromedias Shockwave. Visit our site at http://www.mhhe.com/oleary to link to the Macromedia site. Once connected, read about Shockwave and answer the following questions in a one-page paper: (a) What is Shockwave? What types of content can it display? (b) How is the Shockwave plug-in obtained? (c) What types of companies are using Shockwave in their Web page designs? (d) Do you think Shockwave is a valuable Web page addition, or just a flashy distraction? Explain your answer. www.macromedia.com |