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.

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.

Readings & Activities

Chapter 6 from text book

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.

Resources

Tutorials

Cropping and Sizing photos using GIMP

Cropping and Sizing photos using Photoshop