Blog Entry #23

I reviewed some info on the school email account, I put it into my words:

Organising Material - Web Design
First I should decide the size of number of web pages. I must do this so I know what type of images and content I will need, and the amount I will need to fill my web pages sufficiently.

IMAGES
Before saving a picture to a designated folder (for website images), I must check the copyright laws attached to the image. For example, if an image is copyrighted, I may not use it for I would be breaching the Copyright Act 1994. Here is an excerpt from the basics of this copyright law:
“What does copyright protect? In New Zealand, copyright protects original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works, sound recordings, films, communication works and the typographical arrangement of published editions.’’

I must consider other factors regarding imagery...
- The use of thumbnail images linked to larger displays of the image. This allows web page to load faster, displaying all information to viewer faster and more efficiently.
- I may have to consider different ways of obtaining my imagery, e.g. taking my own photos, use of clip art photos, royalty free images and images under Creative Commons licences or Wikimedia Commons etc.
- In order to enhance my website, I must also be able to manipulate imagery into design concepts etc. This will allow for a better visual presentation and will improve my overall website.
- I must use the right image formats to be displayed on my website e.g. jpeg, gif, png.


MULTIMEDIA
- I can improve my website content by adding video and audio clips. I must apply these effectively (if I want to include them) so that they do not slow down the loading time of the web page.

All imagery and multimedia are a part of the CONTENT of the web page.




I may add more to this,
Peace.
Miranda.