It was another interesting class. As we learned about Java and JavaScript (which I never knew were two different things!), I was thinking about how I could apply one or both to my final project. At the end of class, during our work time, I did some searching for something I could use. I found some neat ones that, unfortunately, just didn't fit my theme. For example, I saw one that recreated the Star Wars script at the beginning of the movie where the text scrolls back amid the stars. I thought that would be REALLY neat, but it would have totally clashed with my page! I found many other neat ones too, but nothing that really fit my page.
Last night, I finally decided to add a digital clock to the bottom of my page. I searched through several different ones to find one where I understood the directions on how to upload/apply the script. Some of them are really confusing! I finally found one, uploaded it, put the script into my html, and it worked! There was only one problem... I didn't like the digits. They were difficult to read (the contrast wasn't very good), and I didn't like the style. I looked at the rubric for the final project and noticed it said we should "modify" an existing JavaScript. So... I searched on the Internet for some FREE digit graphics that I did like. I found some and managed to successfully modify the existing code so it used the new digits I found instead of the ones that came with the script! It does give me a great feeling of accomplishment when something actually works the way I want!
Now I need to add some more pages to my final project...
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Class #4: CSS
Well, another class... another new concept! CSS is very interesting. I think it is really neat that you can set up a style sheet and then have a consistent look to all the pages you create. I am going to try working on one today or tomorrow for the pages I am creating for my final project. I am intrigued by some of the examples shown in class, especially some of the ideas on Eric Meyer's website.
I'm glad the midterm is behind us! I haven't taken a test since college, and I was a little nervous when I saw the syllabus. It was really nice, however, that we knew exactly what we had to do.
Time to go explore some of those CSS sites...
I'm glad the midterm is behind us! I haven't taken a test since college, and I was a little nervous when I saw the syllabus. It was really nice, however, that we knew exactly what we had to do.
Time to go explore some of those CSS sites...
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