Special Features

  • Straightforward presentation of how to publish and do research on the Web. Concepts are presented in plain language, and basic tasks are set out in steps.

  • Presentation of research on the Web from a student’s point of view. Examples follow a student through the process of making a Web site and doing research on the Web.

  • Emphasis throughout on audience, especially how to design a Web site that anticipates the needs of those who visit the site.

  • Instruction on documenting sources using MLA, APA, and COS styles. Along with issues of intellectual property, special problems of online documentation are discussed.

  • Introduction to Web resources from across the disciplines, including the humanities, social sciences, fine arts, business, and science.

  • Emphasis on Web design. The nuts and bolts of HTML are increasingly hidden on Web page editors. The focus here is on sound design principles instead.

  • Instruction on using Netscape Composer, a free Web page editor. Learning to use Composer prepares you for using more powerful editors that have additional functions.

  • Introduction to interactive uses of Web sites, including forms, digital audio, animations, and digital video.

  • Instruction on how to write an effective online resume, and other extracurricular uses of Web sites.


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