1. Create criteria that can be used to evaluate websites based on how effective they are, how easy they are to use, and whether or not they are suitable for their intended purpose and audience.
2. Write your evaluative criteria (in your own words) using Microsoft Word or some other word processing software with which you are familiar. This information will become the content of your web page.
3. Save your document so that you don’t lose your work. Use the built-in features in your word processing software to check your spelling, grammar, and punctuation. (Be aware, however, that word processing software doesn’t catch errors regarding proper word usage; always proofread your work, read it aloud, or better still, have someone proofread it for you).
4. You will not need to submit your notes, only your finished HTML file.
Students often ask how long this content must be. I recommend a minimum of four criteria, each described in a paragraph of at least five sentences. Use details and examples where appropriate to demonstrate your understanding of the concepts. You’ll need to make sure that you’ve written enough on your page to demonstrate your understanding of the basic principles of website design, and also to have enough text to work with for the HTML coding in the next step. Helpful Hint: Chapter 2 in your textbook describes many web design principles. It would be an excellent starting point.
