BCM3800-DougE

Dreamweaver.......

2007-10-10T10:23:00.000-07:00

This is my first time using the Dreamweaver program and after completing the exercises within the first chapter, I feel like it was a good introduction and understood everything. I was surprised of how many options there are within the program allowing you to do whatever you want with the project you are working on. Remembering all of the different buttons will take the longest to get familiar with but every time I work with it, I remember more and more.
Even though I have taken a few programming classes in the past, working with the code is the only area I could see myself having some problems with. I know we will not be going into much detail with this and it is different than what I've done in the past, but it has been awhile since I have worked with this aspect. Oh yea, the help function........very helpful. I use this often and always helps me out when I get stuck or do not understand how to do something. With some programs, the help function can be vague and confusing but this one is very clear and you find what you need quickly and efficiently.

ESPN Website Critique

2007-09-24T10:26:00.000-07:00

I decided to critique this website because I am on it multiple times each day and I know my way around it extremely well. The main reason I like it is because I am very interested in all sports and when I miss a game or just need to waste some time, this is where I go. Their home page has a ton of information on it which can be a little overwhelming at first, but just browse around for a few seconds and you will realize that the information is organized very well. The first thing you will see is the headline of the top story of the day, along with many other top stories from all of the different sports. There is a menu bar that is horizontal across the page, which you can select the sport you want to read about and that will take you to that sports home page. If you are looking for a particular score or story, this is extremely helpful in doing that very quickly. My favorite feature of the site, is the fact that you can know everything that is happening in a game while it is being played. Scores, injuries and play by play information is constantly updated so you always know what is going on in your favorite sport(s).

Website Comparison

2007-09-16T18:17:00.000-07:00

After exploring on both the Michigan and GoWMU websites, I have came to some conclusions about each. Starting with the Michigan website, the text was too small and made it somewhat harder to read than most sites. Also, the homepage did not take up the entire Internet window which congested all of the text, pictures etc. also making it difficult to to read. On the other hand, it was very simple to plan a trip to Michigan taking care of accommodations, entertainment and everything else you would want to do while on your trip. There were not many distractions on the site making it easy to stay focused and if you are not very Internet savvy, this site would still be very easy to navigate through.
As for the GoWMU site, we all use this every day so it was very easy to navigate through and the text is much larger than the Michigan site making it easy to read and find the information you are looking for. The one thing I do not like about this site is the fact that there is no general search box to input what you are looking for. I believe that if you have never been on this site before, it would still be easy to get done what you need to get done quickly with few confusions.