M2

When creating my website, I used Dreamweaver because it is an easy-to-use program and it allowed me to create a standard website for the task. When creating the structure of the website, I inserted a table to keep all of the images and text in place so that it looked as professional as possible. The table allowed me to place images and text into the table and move them around the page to where I wanted them to be. 

When creating my images, I used photoshop to change the colour of the images to make them match the colour scheme of my website and I also was able to change the scale and resolution of the image so that they fit into the webpage.

When creating my buttons, I used Adobe Illustrator because I think that this was the easiest program to use and it allowed me to create buttons that fit with my website. 

When making my buttons work, I used Dreamweaver to connect the button images with HTML that links to different webpages and it allowed me to create a working website.

Unit 18 - D2 Screenshots

M3

For my amendments, I added in colour to every page, a logo on each page, more images on each page and removed the borders around each table.

ORIGINAL     -            FINAL

 

M3 - Screenshots

BEFORE

AFTER

P5

P4

1. Home page

2. Available film page

3. Film trailer page

4. Payment page

5. Reviews page

P2/P3

P2

User side factors

Download speed
Download speed can affect how fast a web page will load on a users computer. If a users download speed is quite slow then the web page will take longer to load than a user who has a quick download speed. When creating my website, the download speed will have to be considered and in order to make the web page load quicker there should be less items (images, videos) on each page to allow users to view the webpage even if their download speed is not the quickest.

PC performance
PC performance can affect how fast a web page will load on a users computer. Things that contribute towards PC performance are the web browser, cache memory and processor speed. The web browser can alter how your PC will load web pages as most web pages require plug-ins to be installed to be able to view the web page in its true form. The cache memory and processor speed can be a problem for people with older computers as it will take longer for the web page to process and load up. When creating my website, I will have to consider peoples PC performance as some users may have older computer builds which will make the website load slower and I will have to reduce the amount of files on the web page.

Server side factors

Web server capacity
Web server capacity can affect how fast a web page will load on a users computer. If the web server capacity has a small amount of bandwidth then the web page will load at a much slower rate. An example of this could be the differences between a local clothing shop compared to a large retailer like Next. When creating my website, I will make it very basic and simple so it will not use up a lot of bandwidth and will load at an average rate on most computers.

File types
Different file types can affect how fast a web page will load on a users computer. Some file types that majority of computers can load include .gif, and .jpg. Other file types may need additional plugins in order to be viewable on a web page and an example of one of these plugins is Adobe Flash Player. When creating my website, I will have to consider using file types which are easily accessible and will load on a web page without any additional plugins.

P3

1. A website that stores users' details, it will be legally required to comply with the Data Protection Act.

2. Security: risks eg hacking, viruses, identity theft.

3. Security protection mechanisms: firewalls; secure socket layers (SSL); standards eg strong passwords

P1/M1

 P1

 Web architecture

ISP
An internet service provider (ISP) is an organization that provides internet access and other related services to users. There are different types of ISPs available including internet access, mailbox, hosting, transit, virtual and free. Some of the ISP companies include Sky, Virgin and BT.

Web hosting services
A web hosting service is a type of internet hosting service that allows for users to make their websites accessible via the world wide web.

Domain structures
A domain structure consists of information that forms a web address. The content to the right of the punctuation is the domain extension, while the content of the left of the punctuation is the domain name. Some of the common domain extensions include: .com; .net; .co.uk; .org.

Domain name registrars
A domain name registrar is an organization which provides a domain registration service to companies or individuals that would like to own a particular web address. Some of the companies that provide this service include Google & GoDaddy.

World wide web
The world wide web is a worldwide system of interconnected computer networks and internet servers that support specially formatted documents.

Components

Hardware
Hardware is the physical machinery and devices that make up a computer system and it consists of the machines, wiring and other physical components of a computer.

Routers
A router is a device that forwards data packets along networks and they are normally connected to two or more data lines from different networks. The router will use information from an incoming data packet and determines the destination of the data packet before directing the data packet to its next journey.

Software
Software is the general term used for the programs used to operate computers and related devices. Some of the software that is used to operate a computer include the web browser and email. After installing the web browser and email software, the user is able to browse the web and send documents to other users.

M1

Web 2.0
Web 2.0 is the term given to describe the second generation of the world wide web that is focused on the ability for people to collaborate and share information online. The Web 2.0 is characterized by the change from static web pages to dynamic/user-generated content and the growth of social media.

Blogs
A blog is a regularly updated website that is written in an informal style. Blogs are normally seen as a personal online journal that is intended for general public consumption. The blogs style can vary depending on the user as they are typically a reflection of the personality of the author.

Online application
An online application is a program that runs in a web browser and is created in a browser-supported programming language which relies on a web browser to render the application. Some online applications include flash games, online calculators and calenders.

Cloud computing
Cloud computing means storing and accessing data and programs over the internet instead of using a computers hard drive. Some examples of cloud computing include iCloud and Dropbox which both allow you to store files and download them without using up data in your local server.