Class Questions

What is the Internet?
the information superhighway *G*; showing my age here. I had to write a paper with this very same theme for entrance to a summer program in high school.

What is the Web?
the address system that lets you search/find information on the internet.

What is design?
The functional and graphical representation of data, images, etc. to make it more interesting and hopefully more memorable.

What makes web design different from other types of design?
You have to use a technical product (ie. software) which has some concepts predefined, therefore you're using a left brain tool to accomplish what is usually considered a right brain activity.

What qualities must a web designer possess?
Knowledge of subject you're trying to convey
Creativity to combine visual interest with the information
Know-how to use the software to get both things across

What personality traits do you feel web designers must have?
Not quite sane to try and combine the afore mentioned right/left brain activities.
Or, an artist who can keep a regular day job and interact with people who aren't artists.

What makes a good website?
informative, interesting to look at, functional, regularly updated

What makes a bad website?
Features that don't work; broken image links; plain jane text