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Perhaps seeing some comments I made for Web sites from previous semesters will give you some idea of what I am looking for and help you create your own unique Web site. Some former topics: Helping Those With Scoliosis; Your Bartender; Amigos de San Isidro Cabanas. Enjoy!!
Below are former Web sites to be used for inspiration and ideas. Please note that these Web sites were created under Final guidelines that differ from the current ones, so use them for inspiration only. Model yours after Yuko Kondo's Web site.
The Armenian Genocide by Siranush Sahakyan

The home page is dramatic, moving, and appropriate for the topic with an excellent application of color, design, animated graphics (eternal flames), and music. The quote is very inspirational. The custom hover buttons on the Khachkars page are particularly effective. The use of the photo gallery feature (Mount Ararat, Churches, and Yerevan pages) and the picture position feature was also particularly well done. The use of raised caps is a nice design feature on the History and Map pages.

Bailey's First-Class Travel by David Sikking

The customized theme for this Web site with its creative use of WordArt, background colors, tables, and pictures is outstanding. The design of the main pages in the frames page is crisp and clean. The Central California Coastline page on the frames page makes effective use of sound and transition with the gentle fade in. The effective use of thumbnails at the bottom of the Yosemite page and Sequoia page gives you the feel of a photo gallery with the user-friendly transition page backwards that includes attractive hover buttons with a "sunny glow." The Madonna Inn page makes effective use of the Photo Gallery feature.

Brigade Brass Band by James Rose

Where do I begin. This Web site is phenomenal in so many ways. The design of the Web site is unified and appropriate to the topic from the flashing horizontal line to the opening music to the splashy Top hyperlink in the bottom shared border. All of it gives you a "feel" for the spirit of the this band and its Web master. If you move your mouse over the third musician from the left, you will see that it is a picture of our very own James Rose! A couple of PowerPoint presentations were added such as Pictures of the American Civil War on the interactive button on the Photo Gallery page. While you're there, click the next interactive button to the right for a little surprise. Also, when you go to the Music page and mouse over "Music of the Era," watch what happens to your scroll bar.
The Guest Book page is an excellent example of a form page in design, functionality, and content. The Merchandise frameset page is proof that simplicity is the name of the game. Please visit the Final page and read through the Extra Credit row to see just how much this Web site has been enhanced--outstanding!!

Celine Dion's Lyrics by Patricia Martinez

The design of this Web site is absolutely beautiful and complements the subject perfectly. Check out the "bubbles" at the bottom of the Feedback page and the screen tips when you mouse over—very cool! Notice the musical notes used as a bullet in the bottom shared border.

Christmas in the Philippines by Leonora Millera

The attention to detail and the customization in this Web site are absolutely extraordinary!! As you browse through each page, notice the customized background, music, bullets, animation, etc. There's just too much to describe. Notice that EACH page has customized button graphics in the navigation bar that coordinate with the background—I'm sure Leonora hasn't slept all semester—how could she. The snowflakes on the home page are delightful, and the rich colors on the Traditions page are opulent. Scroll down this page and click the thumbnail picture to move to another page full of sparkling stars—I almost missed it. The Food page will make your mouth water with all the wonderful recipes. The Lantern Style page has a beautiful application of the photo gallery feature. On the Creating Lanterns frameset page, notice the use of staggered hyperlinks with pictures in the contents pane!! As you click each link, notice the customized backgrounds on each and every page. The Christmas Music page has an intricate table in which Leonora has inserted intricate graphics inside a table with a red background for a beautiful, elaborate result that looks like a bulleted list, but it's not.  There aren't enough extra credit points for a site like this.

Darrell Lee's Photographic Portfolio by Darrell Lee

Darrell is a talented photographer as well as a budding Web page designer! Check out his amazing original Web page designs and photographs on his Gallery page. Keep clicking the links and you will see more and more samples of his fabulous photographs!! We're going to keep our eye on Darrell!

Digital Azteca by Moises Casillas

The design of the Web site (including choice of pictures) is dramatic, appropriate for the subject, and very effective. The use of a black background showcases the pictures and makes the pages very attractive. The use of the blue divider graphic on the top of the pages also adds to the drama.

El Salvador Travel Agency by Ana Olivares

The home page design and sound is very dramatic and regal! The History page is fascinating. It's always so enlightening to learn about the history and roots of another country. The Cities frameset page has a very effective, clean and simple design that makes you want to read on. And what about that Home hyperlink—very cool! An on to the Restaurants page—where did you get those great pictures that are making me so hungry!

Gold Rum by Kaori Masuda

The greatest strength of this Web site lies in its simplicity and clean appearance. I have visited some Web sites that are so filled with information and clutter that I don't know where to look first. The colors you chose are gorgeous and the WordArt enhances the look of your pages. The Shop frames page is particularly effective with the use of the thumbnail pictures and convenient hover buttons a visitor could use to place an order. The Photo Gallery feature is used very effectively on all the main pages of the frameset.

Hatha Yoga by Saori Asayama

All features were included exactly as required and your theme, animations, pictures, and design are excellent throughout. The Chakras page is intriguing with the comments and special effects that you added. The animations on the Breathing page are also intriguing. The theme chosen is very appropriate for the subject matter. The citations included on the Final page are the best I've seen in this course to date.

Korean Barbeque and Kimchi by Eun He Kim

The design, attention to detail, and feel of the Web site are outstanding. The use of tables as a design element is evident on the About Korean Food page. The questions and choices on the Guest Book page are thoughtful and the design is clean. You're hired.

Lupita Narkevicius' Employment Showcase
 by Lupita Narkevicius

The entire Web site is excellent in all details. I especially like the welcome message on the home page. On the Work History page, I love the use of the heading in the banner frame and the banner ad on the first main page. The Life Achievements page makes excellent use of a table structure with staggered thumbnail pictures and corresponding information.

Machu Picchu by Susanna Ramos

The opening page is nothing short of spectacularly dramatic (program used was Freddy Trend Intros and java applets were used for text effects). When you've finished this opening show, click "skip intro" to move the second, equally dramatic home page. The customized theme enhances and relates to the subject matter perfectly. Check out the beautiful table application on the Inca Trail page. Then notice that when you click the Next Day hover button at the bottom of the page, you continue down the Inca Trail to Day 2 of 4. Continue clicking the Next Day and Previous Day buttons until you have navigated the entire trail!! Very clever!! Explore all pages of this Web site. You'll be entranced.

The Making of Citizen Kane by Thomas Bell

This Web site receives an Oscar from me. The theme is gorgeous, the customized, watermarked, black-and-white backgrounds and circle transitions fit perfectly with the feeling of an old movie, and the background sounds add a great deal to the drama of the site. The Beginning page makes excellent use of thumbnails linking to a user-friendly customized page. The child pages for Orson Welles and Herman Mankiewicz illustrate the effective use of manually inserted link bars with good choices for link bar properties to minimize space devoted to the link bars. The Conflicts frameset page is also a great application of custom link bars with an appropriate use of space. The dramatic background sound on the Production #281  page is great.

Maya Products by Raul Lopez

The Web site is effective and professional in both content and design. The Products frames page is very effective in its content and appearance and the Buy hover button is a great idea!!

Metal Gear Solid 3 by Erick Duenas

The theme, music, animation, content, etc., are all first rate and enhance the subject matter in every way. This Web site deserves a special award for the professional look and feel it projects. Please explore each and every page for special effects and surprises of all kinds in design, animation, etc.

Minds Eye by Michael Buntag

The quality of graphics, attention to detail in the design, content, and style are absolutely exquisite and consistent from page to page! This Web site has a sophisticated, professional look and feel throughout.

Morah Francine's Classroom by Mike Farkas

The design and content of the Web site is completely appropriate for the subject matter and and target audience in every aspect. The attention to detail is excellent including a custom theme, a custom hand-drawn hit counter, and a custom confirmation page for the Volunteer form found as a hyperlink on the In the Classroom page. A whimsical feel is evident throughout the Web site in its use of bright colors, design, and animation particularly on the Class Pets page. Note the creative use of a frames page in combination with a table structure on the Activities page.

Paperback Hero by Ashley Van Zandt

The design of this Web site is intense in its simplicity and use of red, black, and white all of which makes for a very dramatic look. Click the Media link to see a very creative use of a video (Paperback Hero) and PowerPoint presentation (At the Whiskey). The design of the frameset Pictures page is fabulous! This site really rocks!

Philippine Cuisine by Jacqueline Buan

The Web site design is clean and attractive and you have chosen an appropriate theme. The arrangement of the bottom shared border is particularly well done including the custom picture for the Top hyperlink. The design of the Recipes frameset page is very attractive. An exceptional amount of work was done on the Glossary and Recipes page to create an alphabetical index with hyperlinks to navigate through the page. The links from the Restaurants page back to the Map page and vice versa is very creative and very practical. Any visitor would appreciate very much the thoughtful way in which hyperlinks have been added throughout for their convenience. This includes the drop-down list of states in the Guest Book.

Prainha Branca Village by Mariliz Aquino

The home page absolutely captures the casual feel and intent of the Web site. The design is clean and the content is clear and informative. The site has a great deal of unity due to the consistency in design from page to page. Excellent use of table structure and other FrontPage features on the Attractions page. The entire site is well planned, designed with unity and professionalism in mind, and very thorough in every detail. The discussion group has been enhanced brilliantly.

The Roof/Urban Life by Johnny Joya

The design and creative use of FrontPage features like the marquee and the backgrounds in the table structure make this site edgy and fun in keeping with the subject of the site. Notice in particular the Crew, Video, and Feedback pages for their creative design and original use of table structure to position text and graphics! Dance anyone?

Sushi World by Kazuko Uehisha

The simplicity of the home page makes the message very apparent along with the use of the attention-grabbing video. The design of the entire Web site is very inviting because of its simplicity. I love the music on the Type page and the clean table design. You have an original application for the Photo Gallery feature on the Useful Phrases page—great idea to use the captions/descriptions for each phrase. The graphic on the Guest Book page is charming! I can't wait to visit my favorite Sushi bar!

System of a Down by Rosario Soriano

The design, organization, application of FrontPage concepts, and overall feel of this Web site are absolutely outstanding. The use of graphics and color and page layout are superb. You're hired as my professional Web designer.

Last revised Wednesday, May 02, 2007 10:46 AM.


 

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