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Features of a good website

Web page creation

Unit Summary

In this unit pupils will discover how to create websites for a chosen purpose. They will identify what makes a good webpage and use this information to design and evaluate their own website. Pupils will consider copyright and fair use of media, the aesthetics of the site, and clear navigation.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to identify the features of a good website and know how web pages are created.

Key Notes

  • A website is a collection of information that can be accessed on a range of internet connected devices.
  • Websites can be made up of lots of different web pages.
  • A good website will have a variety of suitable media (images, text, videos).
  • The website will also contain buttons and search bars to take you to other web pages easily.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • website: a collection of interlinked web pages, stored under a single domain
  • web page: a single HTML document viewed using a web browser
  • web browser: a program used to view, navigate and interact with web pages
  • HTML: (Hypertext Markup Language) a language used to define the structure of web pages

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • A website and a web page are the same.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Describe the system or process from this lesson in clear steps.

A website is a collection of information that can be accessed on a range of internet connected devices. Websites can be made up of lots of different web pages.

2. Define this computing term and give one practical example. 'website'

a collection of interlinked web pages, stored under a single domain. Add one real device or system example to prove understanding.

3. Correct this common computing misconception.

Mistake: A website and a web page are the same. Correction: A website is a collection of information relating to a particular topic that can be accessed on a range of devices. Websites can be made up of lots of different interlinked web pages.

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