ACTIVITIES

Activity 1:Web Page Components (Review prior skills)

Using your word processor, type in a paragraph about how Web pages are created. Email the file as an attachment to instructor. Send a carbon copy to a friend.

Activity 2-1:Features of a Web Page

1. What is the first tag required for a Web page_____________

2. What does HTML stand for?__________________________

3. Between which two tags do the contents of the Web page go? ________ and ___________

4. The closing tag has this symbol in it______________

5. Write the HTML code to indicate that the title is:

Jackie's Homepage

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Activity 2-2:Viewing the HTML source code of a Web page

**You might want to print the steps above before completing this exercise.

Type in the URL www.yahoo.com in the location box in Navigator. Follow the steps given for viewing the HTML of a Web page. If you forgot the steps, go back to the mini-lecture:

Viewing the HTML of a Web page. click here ((LINK to Lectures)

Netscape Composer Toolbar (click to see functions)

There are two toolbars in Netscape Composer. The first toolbar allow you to do basic file functions, cut-copy-paste, and input links, images, and tables. The second one allows you to adjust the size, style, and color. It also allows you to align text (left, center, right) and indent text.

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ACTIVITY 2-3:Netscape Toolbars

Indicate which toolbar option you would choose to perform the following tasks:

1. Type a class roster including line numbers ___________________

2. Type a grocery list without numbering the items____________

3. Insert a picture of your cat ____________________

4. To move text from one location to another, select the text, move to the new location, and then choose ____________________

5. To put a horizontal line to separate sections of your page, choose ____________________

ACTIVITY 2-4:Identifying the Features of a Web page

Look at the current Web page and complete the following exercise.

Identify the following items on the current Web page:

1. What is the page title? (look in the blue _____bar above the menu bar)

2. What is the URL for this page?_____________ _____________

3. Name two text links. _____________ _____________

4. What graphic is shown on the page? _________________

5. View the source and write down the line that follows the <BODY> tag. ________________

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