1. 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.
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)
2. 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
3. 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
![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](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)