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http://www.thisfashion.com.sg/
How do you find this site? (in 3 words)
Boring, dull, unappealing. Another alternative would be ‘ needs drastic improvement’.
Who do you think the site is created for?
I assumed it is created for customers who need information such as the location of various outlets of discounts. However, with the lack of images and design otherwise, I feel it is created mostly just for them to keep track of their own outlets and information, or just simply establishing their presence online.
What are the good attributes of the site (in terms of usability, aesthetic issues, etc)?
The layout is really simple and user-navigation is not complicated. The specific information is provided in a very straight-forward way. People who need their information quickly would be able to get it fast.
What are the bad attributes of the site?
The light grey font does not go well with the yellow background. There are hardly any pictures that show the types of clothes they sell, hence new visitors to the site might lose interest quickly. Furthermore, the title is not corrected properly and the website does not look professional in the least bit. People who view the website would find it rather mundane and might not bother browsing through it. The layout should be designed more professionally to uphold their brand name, to keep more people interested and it might gain even more publicity that way.
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The 2 uploaded pdf files required for web design.
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What is Browser-Safe Color Palette / Web-safe colors?
They are a variety of specific colours arranged in a certain order, and are not altered when shown on browsers running on a 256-color browser.
Is it still relevant in today’s context? Why?
Yes, it is still relevant as colours are also an important factor on a webpage layout.
What are the common font faces found on PC & Mac?
Arial, Arial Black, Helvetica, Comic Sans, Times New Roman, Georgia, Verdana, Tahoma.
What is page loading time and how does it influence your design?
The ‘page loading time’ refers to the amount of time a webpage takes to load successfully. While designing a webpage layout, one has to take in mind not to overdo the graphics content such that the page would take a long time to load. It is important to keep the loading time minimal as most people are not patient enough to wait.
Read an article about Web Design Process and write what you think about it. (at least 150 words)
Article: http://webdesignfromscratch.com/web-design-process.php
I’ve learned that there are many factors to consider during a web design process, such as concept and execution. First the reader has to know what the site is about and that they are able to get the information required from there. Hence, the content itself is a major factor. The website should be organised neatly, so the readers would get their information easily and effectively. User-navigation must not be too complicated. The layout has to be designed in relation to the website. It should be visual appealing and yet not overly done with flashy graphics. Also, it is also good to experiment around and explore a wide range of ideas. Doing thumbnails and sketches would help in visualing it properly and it can also be improvised on if necessary. Hence if the website is done properly, readers would still return to it in the long-run and that would be super awesome.
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First assignment for WebDesign by answering the following questions.
Name as many browers as you can.
Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome, Netscape navigator, Opera
What is browsers wars?
It means the internal competitiveness between web browsers such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox in order to be the dominant one.
What is an IP Address?
An IP Address is an identification number that is located within every computer on the network.
What is a URL?
The term stands for Uniform Resource Locator, it helps to pinpoint a specific file of information on the net.
What is a good website?
A good website should be user-friendly and allows easy navigation around the site. The layout should be simple, neat and appeal visually but not to the extend of overdoing it.
