Computer Parts

The Internet Definitions - URL

• protocol://domain/path
• Protocol:  tells the computer what kind of coding to expect.
• http:// (hypertext transfer protocol) is the most common
• ftp:// (File Transfer Protocol)
• Domains:
• .com for commercial, .gov for government, .edu for educational institution, .org for organization, .mil for military, and .net for network.
• Can also reflect the country (http://www.cps.k12.il.us/)

• W3C (World Wide Web Consortium)
• Established in 1994
• Tim Berners-Lee has served as the director
• Based at MIT

The First Generation of Web Design

• The First Generation of Web Design
• Static pages
• Navigation hyperlinks
• Guest books
• Forms sent via e-mail
• Early example
• http://www.dejavu.org/1994win.htm

• The First Generation of Web Design
• Non-compliance with standards by browsers
• Limited by technology
• Small monochrome monitors
• Dial-up connectivity
• Slow Internet connection

Second Generation of Web Design

• Second Generation of Web Design
• Online presence for businesses was essential
• Interactivity of the Web
• 24-hour access
• Global reach
• Ability to present product information

Second Generation of Web Design

• Second Generation of Web Design
• Intuitive, user-friendly navigation system
• Use of forms
• Focus on content
• Banners, frames, and tables
• Blinking text, hit counters, marquees
• “This site is best viewed in …”
• http://archive.org/web/web.php