Let's get a little flow going in our websites

The websites you turned in several weeks ago were good. Now it's time to make them great. We're going to jazz up our designs a bit with a few easy tricks to make them flow a little better, look a little nicer and generally be easier on the eyes.

We're going to talk about resizing images to fit the page. Remember, you're supposed to be wireframing your sites before you build them. You should go into the construction phase with a nice set of blueprints for how your website should look. You should know how big your images need to be before you start constructing the html.

We're also going to talk more about consistency with your navigation and footers. These need to be the same on every page, so people don't have to look for them. It is imperative that you don't make a visitor think too much, or else they may click right out of your site. We want them to stay!

Homework:

• Pick one of these types of business to build a website for: travel agency, bakery or an auto repair shop.

• Gather together some photos to use. Remember, if you are getting them off the web, make sure they are big enough (resolution) to use BEFORE you come to class. If they are tiny, they probably won't work. Please feel free to take your own photos if you would like!

• Wireframe TWO pages for your site. Remember to keep your header, footer and navigation consistent!

• Be ready to work on them in class on Monday, April 12!