• Rules of Web Page Organization
• Outline

Introduction to Composer
Step 2:  Preparing a Web Page

• A well designed web page is a structured document that supports a specific purpose or goal.

• The structure of a web page works like an outline, moving from general 

subject headings to specific topics.

• A good outline is easy to follow; a good web page is easy to navigate.

• Before you actually learn how to use the Composer program, you will need to organize the content of your page.

• To save time, you will use a prepared outline for a classroom home page that you can adapt to your own teaching situation.  A selection of school-related graphics and a diskette for storing your web page files are also provided.

• Read the "Rules of Web Page Organization" first, and then move on to the "Outline."

Rules of Web Page Organization
Outline

Rules of Web Page Organization

• Start and maintain a paper (notebook) copy of your web page work.

• Outline the textual contents of your page.

• Write down both the title and URL of any web page for which you will create a link.

• Save all of your web page (.gif, .jpg, .html) files in one folder on your C drive (home base computer) or A drive (diskette).  This is MOST IMPORTANT for publishing your page.

• When you save an image file, write down its source (Graphics Collection title and URL), the file name, and a short description of the image.

• The web page title and the web page .html file name are different.  The title describes the page's content. The .html file name will be part of the page's URL and should be kept short.

• Always make a back up copy of your web page files and keep it updated.

Outline

• Your first web page will be a classroom home page that is easy to adapt and edit.

• The outline below will be used as the basis for Step 4: Creating Your Page.  Step 4 includes a printable form of the outline.

• You will set up the page so that specific information can be filled in later.

• All you need to do for now is use this outline to organize some ideas particular to your teaching situation.

• Feel free to adapt the topics to suit your needs.

Web Page Title  (e.g., Ms. Smith-6th Grade Language Arts)

I.     Short Welcome and Goal Statement
II.    List of Page Content Topics**
             A. Class/Course Information
             B. Class Learning Modules
             C. Teacher Recommended Web Sites
             D. Students' Favorite Web Sites
III.   Email Contact
IV.   Link to School Home Page--if needed

**These topics can be developed as separate sections of one long page.  Each topic could also be the subject of an additional page linked to your home page.