Websites

Websites were by far my favorite part of class. I had been planning to make one for a while but could never figure out how or what program to use. Expression Web is a great (I repeat, GREAT) program to use; it's easy, efficient, and looks really nice. Thank you so much for this part of class. What was even more fun than making a website and being pleased with the final product was seeing everybody else's websites. Some were just so amazing! Here are my favorite three, though I wish I could pick my favorite 18:

1. Cole Gray's website had the most interesting design. I really like the black and red theme with the typewriters. It really seemed like a professional website--definitely an artistic layout. Also, I have to give him credit for those amazing drawings that he posted on there. They were placed on the web is a neat, easy-to-follow way. I like how you can click on them to magnify them, I'm not sure how he did that, but it was a great touch. I really like the first picture there the best. Also, the poetry is nice.

2. Angel's site was the prettiest, I have to say. I really love the blue background on the home page and the font on that page just fits right in. She has an excellent taste in design! I also really think that the image map is very well put together. I like the heart in the hand in the middle. Very beautiful. Also, the content of the website was very interesting! That's awesome that she played in a mariachi band! How awesome!

3. Jordan's website really impressed me because of the precision! There are so many links and interesting information. (And that band picture rocks!) Interesting choice in design with different fonts and colors, yet consistent. It was nicely put together. It's also a very nicely designed photo gallery. I can see a lot of time went into it, and it really paid off.

Thanks so much everyone. Visit my own website at www.cs.trinity.edu/~cferrari, if you wish.

Message for the Next Class

I know that some of you are probably not too eager about this class because you're convinced that you know enough about computers and should have passed the placement test, but if you pay attention, I promise that you will learn something useful and this class will be worth your time. CS is helpful and interesting as long as you're willing to be creative, and I guarantee you will use the information learned in academic work as well as for fun. Make cool websites!