Student Websites

I thought all of the websites were really impressive and there was something unique about all of them. With that said, my three favorites however were Emmalee's, Ashley's and Demi's.

Emmalee - I thought her website was like that of a professional. Everything was well layed out and the purpose of her website was clearly presented. I thought the black background was a good choice, as it made the page more depressing as the topic of poverty, aids, etc. should be.

Ashley - Ashley's site was very well layed out and she did a good job of using tables. I thought the Trinity tower background was a nice addition to her Life at Trinity page. I also liked how the pictures on her athletics page went diagonally and all the colors she chose contrasted nicely.

Demi - This website was absolutely unbelievable. I thought Ms. Belisle said it best when she asked how Demi made her text and backgrounds look the way they did. Everything that is on her site makes you think, "how did she do that" and "I wish I would have done that in mine." The site was really impressive and the uniqueness of it certainly worked.

Overall, the sites were very well done and I enjoyed watching all the presentations. As frustrating as I thought Expression Web was to work with, I enjoyed making my own website and was fascinated to see how well the sites turned out. Please visit my own site at http://www.cs.trinity.edu/~rphilli1/.

Advice For Next Semester

Even though I was upset that I had to take this class in the first place, it actually turned out to be pretty informative and enjoyable. Ms. Belisle is a great teacher and is certainly there to help if you have any trouble along the way. This course entails the basics from Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and also some other programs that are fun to experiment with such as Photoshop Elements and Expression Web. Although some of the programs may be difficult at first, you quickly get used to them and get a feeling of accomplishment after you're done. Overall, the class is a great experience and is certainly worth taking, as it will surely help you down the road.

In one sentence, my advice would be: to pay attention during class lectures, complete the homework assignments, and just have fun with the projects, as they'll certainly turn out better.