Create A Web Page For John Rucker’s Steakhouse

Create a Web Page for John Rucker’s Steakhouse with Multiple Pages and Features

For the graded project, you’ll create a web page from scratch for John Rucker, who wants to open a new steakhouse. You’ll use many of the HTML and CSS elements you’ve learned. Create the main page by following each step and add each of the presentation elements as instructed.

John Rucker, the owner of Rucker’s in Scottsdale, Arizona, asks you to create a web page for his restaurant. He wants his customers to be able to view photos of the menu, pricing information, and atmosphere they can expect when they visit the restaurant.

He wants you to link this page to a web form where customers can make a reservation. He also wants to monitor visitor activity, such as how long visitors view a page and how many visitors come to the site daily. Follow the instructions below to create this website for Rucker’s. Open a text editor, such as Windows Notepad. Use the following lines of code to begin writing your document as shown below: Rucker’s Once you start with this small block of code, open a web browser to view how it looks.

Change the color and positioning of your heading by: Centering the heading, Changing the font color to red, Changing the font face to Arial, Helvetica, or Sans Serif. Save changes and view again in your browser.

Below the heading, add the following text: “The best steak in Scottsdale!” Be sure to format this text as Heading 2, Italicized, Centered. Below this heading, add the following address information as paragraph text: 555 Mountainview Ave. Scottsdale, AZ, and ensure this text is centered. Add a greeting below the address, also centered: “Welcome to Rucker’s, which has been voted Best Steakhouse in Scottsdale four years running! At Rucker’s you can enjoy a quality steak, amazing wine, and a quiet atmosphere in a mountain-themed restaurant.”

For the website structure, create additional pages for the menu, specials, and gift cards. On the main page, include a form for customers to make reservations with selection boxes for month, date, time (AM/PM), and year. Remember Rucker’s operating hours: 11 AM – 10 PM (Monday-Saturday) and 12 PM – 8 PM (Sunday).

Ensure all pages have the phone number in the upper right header and include a “Contact Us” link with the email [email protected]. Make all links to other pages functional, and include a link back to the homepage on each page.

Use appropriate background images relevant to a steak restaurant for each page, using stock and suitable images. Create a table to display photos of various dishes Rucker’s offers.

For menu pages, include sections for the main menu items, beer and wine list, and desserts, with appropriate images and pricing. Highlight special featured meals and specific favorites such as Arizona Stronghold’s Merlot and Four Peak’s Hop Knot.

Develop an Order Online page with a form to gather customer information: first name, last name, phone number, email, credit card details, expiration date, CSV, and desired pickup time. Reuse code where appropriate across pages.

Construct an About Us page providing a brief history, emphasizing Rucker’s founding in 1975, its family-friendly and quiet atmosphere, and its professional staff.

This project requires demonstrating proficiency with various HTML features, including headings, paragraphs, lists, character formatting, inline images, horizontal lines, special characters, block elements, inline styles, contrasting colors, styled boxes, tables, and forms with specific attributes, all coded with correct XHTML and CSS syntax, proper nesting, and comments for clarity.

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Creating a comprehensive website for Rucker’s steakhouse necessitates meticulous attention to detail across multiple web pages, each serving a unique purpose while maintaining a cohesive aesthetic and functional design. This project underscores proficiency in HTML and CSS, emphasizing semantic structure, visual appeal, and user interactivity within both static and dynamic components.

Introduction

Rucker’s steakhouse, established in 1975 in Scottsdale, Arizona, has a storied history as a family-friendly, premium dining destination renowned for its quality steaks, regional wines, and a serene mountain-themed environment. The objective is to craft an engaging, user-friendly website that showcases the restaurant’s offerings, facilitates reservations, and provides comprehensive information about the establishment. The site must convey the restaurant’s ambiance through appropriate imagery and style, while incorporating essential web functionalities such as forms, navigation links, and visitor tracking capabilities.

Design and Layout

The homepage serves as the primary landing point, featuring a centered, visually striking header in a red Arial font that immediately captures attention. This header is followed by an italicized, centered tagline “The best steak in Scottsdale!” which reinforces the restaurant’s premium image. The address and a welcoming message are placed below, also centered, ensuring aesthetic consistency and clarity.

A consistent header across all pages should be implemented, containing the restaurant’s phone number in the upper right corner and a “Contact Us” email link. This enhances accessibility and ease of contact. The background images should be carefully selected stock photos matching the steakhouse theme—such as images of delicious steaks, the interior ambiance, or mountain vistas—creating visual cohesion across the site.

Navigation and Linking

Navigation should be intuitive, with links to the main menu page, wine and beer list, desserts, gift cards, About Us, and Order Online pages. All pages should include a link back to the homepage, ensuring seamless navigation throughout the site. The site map will include three main subpages that are accessible from the homepage: the menu, specials, and gift cards pages.

Content and Functional Elements

The homepage introduces the restaurant with compelling copy and visual elements. It includes a reservation form with drop-down selections for date, time, and year, matching Rucker’s operating hours. This form should be styled for clarity and ease of use.

The menu pages feature a combination of text lists with prices, accompanied by relevant images placed within tables that showcase dishes in an appealing layout. The main menu includes various steak options (e.g., T-bone, Porterhouse, Sirloin), grilled chicken, fish, salads, and daily specials with special pricing highlighted.

The beverage menu emphasizes regional Arizona wines and local craft beers, with pages for beer and wine; dessert pages feature regional and seasonal treats, with links from the main menu. Each subpage must also have a link back to the main menu page for user convenience.

The Order Online page provides an extensive form that gathers customer details, including credit card data and pickup time—styled appropriately and with security considerations in mind. Reusable code snippets, such as the header and footer, should be used to maintain consistency and reduce development time.

The About Us page narrates Rucker’s history, emphasizing its longstanding tradition, welcoming atmosphere, and professional service, thereby reinforcing the restaurant’s brand story.

Web Development Standards

Each page must adhere to web development best practices, including correct use of semantic tags, nesting, commenting, accessibility standards, and styling consistency. Inline styles should be used judiciously for specific styling needs, with external CSS preferred for broader styles. All features should be functional and visually appealing, with a focus on contrast, contrasts, and user experience.

Conclusion

Completing this project will demonstrate mastery in creating a multi-page, interactive website with professional lineage tailored for a high-end steakhouse. It combines aesthetic design principles with practical functionality, ensuring visitors have a seamless experience while viewing menus, making reservations, and learning about Rucker’s history. Consistent, structured coding and attention to detail will result in a polished, effective web presence capable of elevating Rucker’s brand and meeting business goals.

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