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Session 3 Lesson Plan

What is covered in this session

Taking a really good look at a web site

What is on a Web Page Powerpoint prog

Let us try this out on one web page before moving on.

Write down the % for the current sky homepage.

It is important to consider the resolution of the browser.

Measure each box as a rectangle ( or made up from rectangles) and add up all the areas. Use a graphics program to help you do this. Put this data into an excel spreadsheet and sum up the areas for each category.

In Excel produce a spreadsheet similar to that below and add the correct data. Produce a Pie chart of the result.

Category www.sky.com another.web.page another.web.page
OS and browser controls 19%    
Welcome and Site Identity      
Navigation      
Content of Interest      
Advertising and Sponsorship      
Self Promotion      
Filler      
Unused      

Homework

Complete the spreadsheet. Calculate the % figures for each category. Produce a pie chart for the sky.com web page. Label it correctly. Bring it with you to the next lesson without fail.