Web Authoring: Protocols, Design Conventions and Software

Introduction:

In this report I will be discussing web authoring protocols, design conventions and software using web authoring protocols.

Web authoring:

Web authoring is creating websites. Web authoring protocols are rules that websites follow. Protocols are another word for rules. There are two ways of doing this…

-visual editors such as Dreamweaver

-coding from scratch by using notepad or a similar document

Protocols:

The URL takes you to the website. This protocol directs you to a website.

The different types of protocols are; URL, domain name, top level domain name, domain name registration, internet service provider and hosting companies.

Domain name is the name of the website. These tend to be memorable so people can easily type them into an address bar search.

A domain name is a name given to a website. For example the domain name of www.facebook.com is “Facebook”. This is registered through a domain name registrar.

Software:

There are a couple of different tools out there that can help you make your website. These are separated into two different types of tools/editors. Visual editors and HTML text editors.

Serif and san serif:

There are two kinds of font: Serif and Sans Serif. Serif fonts have flicks at the ends of the letters. Here are some examples of serif and san serif.

Sans-serif font

Serif font

Serif font(serifs in red)

When designing a website there are many different design conventions you would want to use, one of them is The Rule of Thirds.

The rule of thirds:

The rule of thirds is a "rule of thumb" or guideline which applies to the process of composing visual images such as designs, films, paintings, and photographs.[1] The guideline proposes that an image should be imagined as divided into nine equal parts by two equally spaced horizontal lines and two equally spaced vertical lines, and that important compositional elements should be placed along these lines or their intersections. Proponents of the technique claim that aligning a subject with these points creates more tension, energy and interest in the composition than simply centering the subject would.

The photograph to the right demonstrates the application of the rule of thirds. The horizon sits at the horizontal line dividing the lower third of the photo from the upper two-thirds. The tree sits at the intersection of two lines, sometimes called a power point or a crash point Points of interest in the photo do not have to actually touch one of these lines to take advantage of the rule of thirds. For example, the brightest part of the sky near the horizon where the sun recently set does not fall directly on one of the lines, but does fall near the intersection of two of the lines, close enough to take advantage of the rule of thirds.

The effects of the rule of thirds are that the image usually looks elegant and makes you pay attention to the main focus.

Colour schemes:

There are three main types of colour schemes

These are;

Monochromatic: this just means one colour but different tones and shades of that single

colour.

Mono = single

Chrome= color

E = just for for spelling and punctuation

Anologous: two similar colours

Analogous colors are located next to each other on the color wheel

Complimentary:

Complimentary colors are directly opposite each other and they usually work together really well

Conclusion:In my report I have looked at many aspects of web authoring. Including protocols, design conventions, software and HTML and I have learnt several protocols and the exact meaning of protocols. This will help me make my superhero website.