Style Sheets And Website Creation For This AS

Style Sheets And Website Creationfor This As

Create 2 external style sheets and a web page that describes a movie of your choice, and write a 1–2 page summary report. Experiment with linking the web page to the external style sheets and note how the display of the page changes. Use appropriate HTML tags and create the style sheets and web page using a text editor or an HTML editor. The first style sheet ("format1.css") should have a white background, text color #000099, and font family Arial, Helvetica, or Sans-serif, with hyperlinks set to gray (#CCCCCC) and h1 styling in Times New Roman with red text. The second style sheet ("format2.css") should have a yellow background, green text, and hyperlinks with a white background; h1 style in Times New Roman with white background and green text. The web page on your favorite movie should display the movie name, a description paragraph, a bulleted list of main actors, a hyperlink to a website describing the movie, and an email link to yourself. The page should be associated with "format1.css" initially, then modified to link to "format2.css" later. Save the pages as "moviecss1.html" and "moviecss2.html" respectively, and test in multiple browsers. Ensure the pages validate successfully with the W3C validator. For the report, summarize the changes made in non-technical terms, citing at least three scholarly or professional sources in APA format. Submit all files as specified.

Paper For Above instruction

Creating a website that effectively employs multiple external style sheets demonstrates not only technical proficiency but also a clear understanding of CSS layering and browser compatibility. This project involves designing a web page about a favorite movie, applying distinct CSS styles via two external style sheets, and analyzing the visual effects of switching between them. The accompanying summary report contextualizes these changes for management, emphasizing the importance of CSS in web design, the impact on user experience, and the role of validation in ensuring cross-browser compatibility.

Initially, the "format1.css" style sheet was created to establish a clean and professional look for the webpage. It set the document's background to white and text color to a dark blue (#000099), which provides high contrast and readability. The font family was chosen as Arial, Helvetica, or Sans-serif to ensure broad compatibility across devices and browsers. Hyperlinks defaulted to a light gray (#CCCCCC) to subtly distinguish them from regular text, aligning with user expectations for clickable links. The h1 selector was styled with Times New Roman and red text to draw attention to the main title while maintaining readability.

The second style sheet, "format2.css," was designed to create a distinct visual theme. It turned the background yellow and the text green, facilitating a vibrant appearance. Hyperlinks were styled with a white background, which contrasts with the yellow background, making links clearly visible. The h1 element was styled consistently with the first sheet, using Times New Roman font, but with a white background and green text, providing a fresh look that emphasizes the title without clashing with other colors. This separation clearly demonstrates the influence of CSS on webpage aesthetics.

The web page about a favorite movie was crafted with semantic HTML, including a main <h1> tag for the movie name, a paragraph for description, and a bulleted list (<ul>) for main actors. A hyperlink was embedded to an external website describing the movie, and an email link allowed direct contact. The initial link to "format1.css" aligned the page's style with the first sheet, providing a professional appearance suitable for business contexts or formal presentations.

Subsequently, the webpage was modified to link to "format2.css" instead of "format1.css," which resulted in visible differences in background color, text color, and hyperlink styles. This exercise illustrated how CSS files can dynamically alter website aesthetics without changing the underlying HTML structure. Testing across multiple browsers ensured consistent display and adherence to web standards, confirming the importance of validation tools like the W3C validator to identify errors that could impair accessibility or rendering.

This project underscores the critical role of CSS in modern web development, enabling designers to create visually appealing, accessible, and maintainable websites. By employing multiple style sheets and switching between them, developers can efficiently update themes, improve user engagement, or adapt site appearances for different audiences or contexts. Ensuring CSS validation and cross-browser testing guarantees that the site maintains functionality and visual integrity across diverse platforms, supporting a professional web presence.

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