For my website, I chose to use one of the CSS layout templates that the W3 schools provided. Initially, I wanted to use a template from another site, which may have made my website look a little cooler, however, I found it very difficult to understand all of the code. Some of the larger templates had what seemed to be endless amounts of code. I am content with the simpler template I chose. It gave me the freedom to control what I wanted on the site; and pushed me to truly understand what I was doing as I created this website. As I created my website, W3 Schools and YouTube were my close companions. I was able to use these sites to quickly find the information I was looking for; whether it was something as simple as finding a different border for an image, or something more complex like figuring out how to differentiate between 4 different HTML pages with one stylesheet. Nonetheless, I have found myself slowly growing very fond of this medium and am proud to say I feel like I’m beginning to understand it. However, while I am pleased with my website, I would not say it is identical to the picture I had in my head.
My ideal website is similar to the one I have created; however, it was going to have more advanced features and feel more similar to the professional websites we typically visit. I quickly found, however, that the features I wanted to add required code in JavaScript. I had no idea what JavaScript was or what exactly it did, and I feared flirting with it and possibly ruining my entire site. I feel so close to being able to create my ideal website, I just need more practice and focused learning. Perhaps after I finish this course and feel even more comfortable coding I will pursue JavaScript and go back to update my website. The audience this website is attempting to communicate with the most would be prospective employers or recruiters. I did my best to use the visual and spatial modes to make the site feel appealing; and then quickly direct them to either contact me via the contact form or be viewing my resume and reaching out to me on their own. I paid the most attention to my spatial formatting and the images I included on this site. While parts of my website’s spatial arrangement may not be superb (as it was limited by operator knowledge and ability), I feel that it still has an appealing feel to it, overall. My hope is that the inviting pictures and quality arrangement will impress my audience and lead them to share my site with others. In addition to focusing on the visual and spatial modes, I believe my main design focus was on alignment, organization, and proximity in some regard. As I added images and text, I was very aware of how the overall spacing of the site felt and was constantly analyzing the space, trying to find the best fit for each aspect. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed creating this website. I plan on attempting to continue to learn code, eventually understanding JavaScript, and continuing to update my website as I progress through life.
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