Unit 5 Content - Images and Graphics for the Web

 

Unit 5 - Images and Graphics for the Web.

Finally, we get to add some Images and Graphics to our websites.  There are many things you can do with graphics.  They can be backgrounds, banners, borders, and even put in for the bullets on your unordered lists.  

Clipboard b.png  Objectives

  • Describe the characteristics and appropriate uses for .GIF, .JPG, and .PNG
  • Be able to optimize a photo for the web
  • Create a hyperlink using an image
  • Configure a background image using CSS
  • Configure a Favorites icon.  

 

 bookmark.png   Readings & Activities

  • Chapter 6 from text book

 

Doc yellow.png   Assignment

  • Read Chapter 6 in the textbook.  Follow along and complete the hands on exercises as you go. 
  • You will turn in two items.
    • Your Hands on Exercises you do for (6.1 - 6.7) Chapter 6.  You only turn in the final one (hands on exercise 6.7) as they are cumulative.  
    • You will turn in the Pacific Trails Case Study from page 148.  
  • See the Grading Rubric in the assignment  for points.  Turn in your assignment here. 
 
 

Briefcase.png    Resources

Movies.png   Tutorials

Cropping and Sizing photos using GIMP

 

Play media comment.

Cropping and Sizing photos using Photoshop