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Write out the minimal structure of an (X)HTML document.

Write out the minimal structure of an (X)HTML document.

From the list below, assign true if the file name is an acceptable name for a web document, OR false if it is not. Be careful.

  • 1. sunflower.html
  • 2. index.doc
  • 3. cooking home page.html
  • 4. song_lyrics.html
  • 5. games/rubix.html
  • 6. %whatever.html

Planes of Web Design Planning: Select the item that does NOT belong in this set:

  • A. Strategy
  • B. Contrast
  • C. Structure
  • D. Surface

All of the following markup examples are incorrect. In a sentence or two, describe what is wrong with each one, and then write it out correctly.

  1. <strong> Congratulations <strong>
  2. <a href="file.htmlâ€> linked text </a href="file.htmlâ€>
  3. <p> this is a new paragraph <p/>
  4. <ul><li> this is an unordered list item </ul></li>
  5. <doctype>

How would you mark up this comment in a CSS document so that it does not display in the browser window?

  • begin ordered list

From the list below, assign true if the term is applicable to the Strategy Plane, OR false if it is not. Be careful.

How would you mark up this comment in an (X)HTML document so that it does not display in the browser window?

  • product list begins here

Determining Target Audience: Select the item that is not used to craft a user persona:

  • A. Demographics
  • B. User Data
  • C. Psychographics
  • D. Subjective Language

Elements that Directly Support Brand Identity: Select the item that does NOT belong in this set:

  • A. Logos
  • B. Typography
  • C. Conversion Rate
  • D. Color Palette

Discuss how CSS can provide styling information for almost any HTML element. Keep in mind the basic CSS elements, and specify several types and results that you may achieve with these elements.

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The minimal structure of an (X)HTML document consists of several essential components that ensure the document is valid and properly formatted. The structure includes the following elements:

<!DOCTYPE html>


<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">


<head>


<title>Document Title</title>


</head>


<body>


<h1>Hello, World!</h1>


<p>This is a minimal XHTML document.</p>


</body>


</html>

The above code presents the basic skeleton of an XHTML document. It starts with the doctype declaration (<!DOCTYPE html>), followed by the root <html> element, establishing the XML namespace. Within the <html> tag, the <head> element includes the <title> tag which defines the document's title, while the <body> section contains the visible content of the webpage.

In the context of acceptable file names for a web document, they must adhere to certain conventions. The following file names from the provided list are acceptable names for web documents, while others are not:

  • 1. sunflower.html - True
  • 2. index.doc - False (wrong extension)
  • 3. cooking home page.html - False (spaces in name)
  • 4. song_lyrics.html - True
  • 5. games/rubix.html - False (slashes not allowed)
  • 6. %whatever.html - False (invalid character)

When discussing the planes of web design, one does not typically refer to 'Contrast,' as this element falls under design principles rather than a planning strategy.

It is also essential to address the incorrect markup examples provided:

  1. Example: <strong> Congratulations <strong>

    Issue: The closing tag is incorrect.

    Correction: <strong> Congratulations </strong>.

  2. Example: <a href="file.htmlâ€> linked text </a href="file.htmlâ€>

    Issue: The closing tag is shown as an attribute.

    Correction: <a href="file.html"> linked text </a>.

  3. Example: <p> this is a new paragraph <p/>

    Issue: The closing tag format is incorrect.

    Correction: <p> this is a new paragraph </p>.

  4. Example: <ul><li> this is an unordered list item </ul></li>

    Issue: Improper closing of the list item.

    Correction: <ul><li> this is an unordered list item </li></ul>.

  5. Example: <doctype>

    Issue: The doctype declaration is improperly formatted.

    Correction: <!DOCTYPE html>.

Regarding marking up comments in CSS so that they do not display in the browser, comments are marked up using the following syntax:

/ begin ordered list /

In an (X)HTML document, comments are marked by:

<!-- product list begins here -->

When determining the target audience and crafting user personas, 'Subjective Language' stands out as the item not typically used; it lacks quantitative backing unlike demographics, user data, or psychographics.

Elements that support brand identity do not typically include 'Conversion Rate,' as it is more a measure of performance than a branding factor, which includes logos, typography, and color palette.

Finally, CSS provides essential styling information that allows for the distinct appearance of HTML elements. CSS styles can affect elements such as:

  • Typography: Control font type, size, and color.
  • Color Schemes: Define text and background color.
  • Layout: Manipulate element positioning and spacing, using properties like margin, padding, and display.
  • Responsive Design: Adjust layouts based on device size using media queries.

By leveraging these CSS properties, web designers can create visually appealing and user-friendly websites.

References

  • W3C. (2021). XHTML 1.0 - The Extensible Hypertext Markup Language. Retrieved from https://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/
  • Morrison, D. (2018). Learning Web Design: A Beginner's Guide. O'Reilly Media.
  • Duckett, J. (2011). HTML & CSS: Design and Build Websites. Wiley.
  • Keith, J. (2010). DOM Scripting: Web Design with JavaScript and the Document Object Model. New Riders.
  • McFarland, D. (2017). HTML and CSS: Visual QuickStart Guide. Peachpit Press.
  • Freeman, A., & Robson, E. (2015). Head First HTML and CSS. O'Reilly Media.
  • Marcotte, E. (2011). Responsive Web Design. A Book Apart.
  • Kelly, B., & Jones, T. (2014). Foundations of Web Design: Creating Great Websites. Wiley.
  • Chlumsky, K. (2019). Becoming a Web Developer: A Guide for Beginners & Professionals. Independently published.
  • Snyder, C. (2014). Designing Interfaces: Patterns for Effective Interaction Design. O'Reilly Media.

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