C SCI 100
Request
1, Back in the 90's just after the internet exploded onto the scene, EVERYONE had a web page. One of the things that Comcast advertised was a free web page, and cheap tools so you could make your own website. Many people did, but few people realized how truly ugly they were. I was one of those people, and my page was just as ugly. It looked something like the link below. Check it out, and then take a few minutes to Google "great website examples", and more importantly
(https://blog.rankingbyseo.com/bad-websites/)
Today there are great tools like Wordpress, and products from companies like Adobe to create beautiful web pages. To truly understand how a website works, and how to create one you should be familiar with HTML. Hypertext Markup Language is the universal language used as the basis for all websites. This week you will have the opportunity to learn the basics.
Being a good web developer means being able to take an ugly page, and make it better, or take what you need from it to make your own page better. Check out (file:///C:/Users/Jiang/Downloads/class%20webpage%20demo.html)
Here is the basic HTML template
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <h1>My First Heading</h1> <p>My first paragraph.</p> </body> </html>
Your personal web page must include the following;
Title – This is the label you see in the tab on your browser
Heading – Your name using an <h1> tag
Picture – Insert a picture of yourself (or whatever you choose) using an <img> tag
Information – Just a paragraph or so about you using a <p> tag.
Subheadings – The heading for Education, Hobbies, and Websites should use an <h2> tag.
Color Headings – Use a <style> tag to change the color in a line or paragraph using the <font color=""> tag.
Hobbies – List your hobbies using a <ul> tag.
Websites – List your 3 favorite websites using a <ol> tag and link to the websites using an <a> tag.
CSS Styling - Use, and customize the provided CSS styling.
2,"There’s a cartoon that has become a social media meme. Two pigs are chatting. The first pig says, “Isn’t it great? We have to pay nothing for the barn.” The second pig replies, “Yeah! And even the food is free.” This cartoon is frequently linked to a quote that goes something like this: “If you’re not paying for it, you’re not the customer; you’re the product being sold.” What do these statements imply about social media? What are specific ways that social media users become a product that is being sold?" Computer Concepts 2016 Unit 5 P. 362
(http://geek-and-poke.com/geekandpoke/2010/12/21/the-free-model.html)
The video link:( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pFX2P7JLwA)
*From Linkedin an article that calculates how much some of the top free sites make off of the average user.
(https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/do-you-know-how-much-money-facebook-other-free-sites-make-mobertz)
*Read this article on Tools that Google offers to edit your search history.
(https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2016/07/05/how-to-make-google-forget-your-most-embarrassing-searches/?utm_term=.4eed7c160a0c)
150-200 words -- After viewing the video, reading the articles and doing some personal research post your opinion. Had you ever considered how free online services make money? Was there anything that surprised you? Did your research offer ways you can avoid being "the product" but still enjoy those online services? Do you think knowing this information will change how you operate on the web? Do you feel like it is a fair trade for their services?