Year 8 - Computing
Creating a custom website
Developing for the Web
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils will explore the technologies that make up the internet and WWW. Starting with an exploration of the building blocks of the WWW, HTML, and CSS. They will construct a fully functioning website and discover how websites are catalogued for effective retrieval by search engines.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to create a multi-page website with working navigation.
Key Notes
- A well-planned website ensures the content on each web page is clear and presented in a logical and organised way.
- The a tag is used to interlink web pages and help users navigate a website easily.
- CSS can be used to style websites and make web pages look more attractive and consistent.
- Testing helps you identify and fix errors and improve the user experience for website visitors.
Vocabulary To Learn
- audience: a group of people for whom the prepared media is intended
- purpose: the reason why something is done or created
- navigation: how users move around a website using menus, links, and buttons to find information easily
- testing: to check if something works correctly and as expected
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Hyperlinks only work on the homepage.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Describe the system or process from this lesson in clear steps.
A well-planned website ensures the content on each web page is clear and presented in a logical and organised way. The a tag is used to interlink web pages and help users navigate a website easily.
2. Define this computing term and give one practical example. 'audience'
a group of people for whom the prepared media is intended. Add one real device or system example to prove understanding.
3. Correct this common computing misconception.
Mistake: Hyperlinks only work on the homepage. Correction: Hyperlinks are used across all pages, creating a fully navigable website. Any object on any HTML page can be made into a hyperlink.
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