Assignment: Creating Websites in Dreamweaver & Google Sites
Description of LASA:
As a final assignment in this Web Authoring Tools course, you will identify one organization and create two websites that meet their needs: one utilizing Adobe Dreamweaver and one utilizing Google Sites. You may utilize the same company and information you gathered for M3 Assignment 2 LASA 1, because the focus will be on developing the site. Lastly, you will write approximately a 3-page MS Word report comparing the two web-authoring tools.
Adobe Dreamweaver
Dreamweaver is an industry-leading web design software program that provides an intuitive visual interface for creating and editing HTML websites and mobile applications. With Dreamweaver, you can use a Fluid Grid Layout that facilitates cross-platform compatibility while creating adaptive layouts. Once finished, you can then simultaneously review designs with the enhanced Multiscreen.
Google Sites
Offered as part of the Google Apps Productivity suite, Google Sites can help anyone create a team-oriented site where multiple people can collaborate and share files. Google Sites is a versatile tool for advanced web designers as well as beginners.
Directions:
Part I: Develop a Website in Adobe Dreamweaver
Follow the below directions to develop an informational website in Dreamweaver for your identified organization. Please note, you may have already purchased the Dreamweaver software as a part of your IST program.
Pre-Reading & Software
To help you prepare, you should review the following website to further educate yourself on Dreamweaver's functionality.
Adobe Systems Incorporated (2013). Learn dreamweaver CS6. Retrieved from:
• Choose an organization in which you have familiarity (i.e., past or present employer). As mentioned above, you may use the same organization and content utilized in M3 Assignment 2 LASA 1.
• In Dreamweaver, design and create a 3-page website for your identified organization.
Upload the Dreamweaver software from: Adobe creative cloud: Dreamweaver cc. (2013). Adobe Systems Incorporated.
Each page should include:
2.
a. Approximately informational text concerning the organization.
b. One picture (.jpg or .png).
c. One embedded video from the Argosy University YouTube channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/ArgosyUniversity
d. Links to all other pages on the website.
Part II: Develop a Website in Google Sites
Using the same organization and its informational content, develop the Google Site following the below directions:
Pre-Reading & Software
First, review the following to further educate yourself on Google Site's functionality:
• Specky Boy Design Magazine (2013). Google docs templates for web designers and developers. Specky Boy Design Magazine.
• Google (2013). Beginner's guide: Create a site.
• Google (2013). Google sites: Creating, editing and sharing a site.
• Google (2013). Sites: Getting started.
Directions:
• Create a Google Account. If you use Gmail, you already have an account.
• In Google Sites, design and create a 3-page website for the same organization. Again, use the same information that you gathered previously when you created the Dreamweaver web page. Each page should include:
a. Approximately informational text concerning the organization.
b. One picture (.jpg or .png).
c. One embedded video from the Argosy University YouTube channel:
o http://www.youtube.com/user/ArgosyUniversity
d. Links to all other pages on the website.
Part III: Write a Comparison Report
Lastly, you are to write approximately a 3-page MS Word document comparing Dreamweaver and Google Sites in terms of:
• Pricing
• Functionality
• Strengths
• Weaknesses
• Ease of Use
• Support Issues
• Feasibility.