CMST 386 Web Project

Advanced Internet and Web Design
CMST 386.6980

UMUC Associate Professor W. Hume



Class time: online		Click for Project Descriptions (you are here)
Class location: online		Click for Class Schedule
Class dates: 23 January - 08 May 2008		Go back to our Class Syllabus

Final Web Project

Your final Web site project will have a minimum of eight pages and must begin with your default URL. You can use any topic for your site, but you must have it approved in advance by your instructor. A project proposal will be due and a final checklist will be required with your final project.

Page Requirements

Your site must meet the following requirements (if a page does not meet these requirements, no points will be given for elements on that page):

Your main page must be named index.html and must begin at your base URL. This URL will be http://nova.umuc.edu/~ct386_ _ _ (the last three characters will be your account letter and account numbers).

Your main page must have a link to your other pages.

All other pages must have a link back to your main page.

Each page must have a title (using the HTML title tags).

Each page must have an appropriate background color or graphic (this may be a white background if appropriate).

At least four of your pages must use Cascading Style Sheet formatting settings (these may be internal or external -- but must be more than mere inline CSS styles).

All pages must follow specific XHTML guidelines and have been validated by the World Wide Web Consortium.

Site Requirements

Your site must include:

at least two image links (these are images made into hyperlinks)
at least two JavaScript programs (these do not have to be completely original works as long as they are documented accurately)
at least one page clearly formatted using tables (this can be done with CSS if you choose)
at least one use of multimedia (this may be a movie clip--of your own! or a sound clip you have authorization to use; or an Applet -- however, you must also be sure that your coding is cross-browser compliant and passes XHTML validation)
at least two forms/menus (one must use a CGI-script for activation -- the in-class guestbook activity can count as your "mailto:" activated form if you wish)
two animations (these may be the same animation used twice)
meta tags used on at least two pages (these may be used for search engine criteria or transitions, etc. -- your choice, but they must be used properly)
strong focus on design making your pages into a coherent site
focus on content and applicability (your site should contain your own content and be clearly purposeful)
copyright documentation (at least two outside sources must be used and clearly documented on a linked copyright page; any original content should be noted with a copyright statement)

Graphics

You must use:

two regular images (all images used must have the required alt, height, and width tags)

two hyperlinked (or active) images

two animations

Links

Your Web site must have:

a link to your e-mail address

at least six links to other Web pages (these must be external links)

at least one page that uses an anchor to link to a specific section on that page

Overall Layout, Design, and Usability

Make sure that:

each page is easy to navigate

the text and background colors are appealing

the text is of a size, color, and style that is easy to read

text and graphic placement is visually appealing (use correct aspect ratio: the graphics should not appear squished or stretched)

each page loads reasonably fast

you use unifying elements that make the pages seem that they belong together

your pages are well-written, using proper spelling, grammar, and sentence construction

Important note: Your Web site must be hand-coded by you using Notepad or a similar text editor. If your instructor detects that you have used a WYSIWYG editor or other software, you will receive a zero for your Web site grade.

GRADING RUBRIC for your Final Web Project
requirements	points
Your main page must begin at your default URL.	10
Must have a minimum of eight pages. Your main page must have a link to your other pages. All other pages must have a link back to your main page.	8
Each page must have a title (using the HTML title tags).	1
Each page must have an appropriate background color or graphic (this may be a white background if appropriate).	1
At least four of your pages must use Cascading Style Sheet formatting settings (these may be internal or external -- but must be more than mere inline CSS styles).	8
All pages must follow specific XHTML guidelines and have been validated by the World Wide Web Consortium.	8
at least two image links (these are images made into hyperlinks)	2
at least two JavaScript programs (these do not have to be completely original works as long as they are documented accurately)	8
at least one page clearly formatted using tables (this can be done with CSS if you choose)	5
at least one use of multimedia (this may be a movie clip--of your own! or a sound clip you have authorization to use; or an Applet -- however, you must also be sure that your coding is cross-browser compliant and passes XHTML validation)	5
one form/menu that uses a CGI-script for activation	7
one form/menu that uses a "mailto:" for activation	2
two animations (these may be the same animation used twice)	2
meta tags used on at least two pages (these may be used for search engine criteria or transitions, etc. -- your choice, but they must be used properly)	2
a link to your e-mail address	1
at least six links to other Web pages (these must be external links and open into their own window)	3
at least one page that uses an anchor to link to a specific section on that page	1
site organization and usability	13
site content and design	13
	100 points