Lecture Notes Of Class 20: Project - Building a Personal Web Page

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Lecture Notes Of Class 20

Project - Building a Personal Web Page

Objective:

In this class, students will plan and start developing a personal web page project using HTML. This project will help students understand how to structure a web page, organize content, and use various HTML elements to create a functional and visually appealing personal web page.

Outcome:

By the end of this class, students will have:

  • Created the basic layout and structure of their personal web page.
  • Incorporated various HTML elements such as headings, paragraphs, images, links, and lists.
  • Learned how to organize content on a webpage using appropriate tags.

Introduction to Building a Personal Web Page

A personal web page is an excellent way to showcase your interests, skills, and experience. It's a simple project where you will use HTML to create the structure of your web page, which may include sections like an introduction, portfolio, contact information, and more.

Step 1: Plan the Layout of the Web Page

Before jumping into coding, it is important to plan how your web page will look and what content it will include. Think about the following:

  • Header: This could contain your name, title (e.g., "Web Developer"), and a navigation bar.
  • Main Content: You can include sections like an introduction about yourself, portfolio, skills, or hobbies.
  • Footer: This might include your contact details or social media links.

Here’s a basic layout plan:

  • Header Section: Name, title, and navigation links.
  • About Me Section: A brief introduction about yourself.
  • Skills Section: Highlight the skills you want to showcase.
  • Portfolio Section: Show some of your past work or projects.
  • Contact Section: Provide your contact information or a contact form.
  • Footer Section: Include copyright and social media links.

Step 2: Setting Up Your HTML Structure

Once the layout is planned, it’s time to create the basic HTML structure. Here’s a simple outline:

1.   Create a New HTML File Open a text editor (such as Notepad or VS Code) and create a new file named index.html.

2.   Basic HTML Structure

Here’s the basic structure that you’ll start with:








 

  
  
<!DOCTYPE html>

  
<html lang="en">

  
<head>

  
    <meta charset="UTF-8">

  
    <meta name="viewport"
  content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">

  
    <title>Your Name - Personal Web Page</title>

  
</head>

  
<body>

  
 

  
    <!-- Header Section -->

  
    <header>

  
        <h1>Your Name</h1>

  
        <p>Web Developer</p>

  
        <nav>

  
            <ul>

  
               
  <li><a href="#about">About Me</a></li>

  
               
  <li><a href="#skills">Skills</a></li>

  
               
  <li><a href="#portfolio">Portfolio</a></li>

  
               
  <li><a href="#contact">Contact</a></li>

  
            </ul>

  
        </nav>

  
    </header> 

  
    <!-- About Me Section -->

  
    <section id="about">

  
        <h2>About Me</h2>

  
        <p>This is a short
  introduction about yourself. You can talk about your background, interests,
  and goals.</p>

  
    </section> 

  
    <!-- Skills Section -->

  
    <section id="skills">

  
        <h2>Skills</h2>

  
        <ul>

  
            <li>HTML</li>

  
            <li>CSS</li>

  
            <li>JavaScript</li>

  
        </ul>

  
    </section> 

  
    <!-- Portfolio Section -->

  
    <section id="portfolio">

  
        <h2>Portfolio</h2>

  
        <p>Showcase some of
  your previous work here, such as images, projects, or descriptions of what
  you have worked on.</p>

  
    </section> 

  
    <!-- Contact Section -->

  
    <section id="contact">

  
        <h2>Contact</h2>

  
        <p>Email:
  your.email@example.com</p>

  
    </section> 

  
    <!-- Footer Section -->

  
    <footer>

  
        <p>&copy; 2024
  Your Name. All rights reserved.</p>

  
    </footer>  

  
</body>

  
</html>

  
 

  		
 





 Step
3: Understanding the Structure



Let’s break down the HTML structure used in
this project:



    
 
  • <!DOCTYPE html>:
     This declaration defines the document type and version of HTML (HTML5 in
     this case).
    • 
 
  • <html lang="en">:
     This tag wraps all your content and defines the language as English (en).
    • 
 
  • <head>:
     The head section contains metadata like the character set, viewport
     settings for responsive design, and the page title.
    • 
 
  • <body>:
     This section contains the visible content of your webpage.
    • 
 
      
  
    • <header>:
      Contains your name, title, and a navigation bar.
      • 
  
    • <section>:
      Each section tag is used to group related content. In this case, sections
      for "About Me," "Skills," "Portfolio," and
      "Contact."
      • 
  
    • <footer>:
      Contains footer information such as copyright notice.
      • 
 
    













Step
4: Adding Content and Styling



    
 
  • Headings and Paragraphs: Use headings (<h1>,
     <h2>,
     etc.) to create a hierarchy of content. Paragraphs are created using the <p>
     tag.
    • 
 
  • Navigation Links: Use the <nav>
     element to wrap the navigation links, and <ul>
     (unordered list) with <li>
     (list items) for each link.
    • 
 
  • Lists: You can display your skills
     using an ordered (<ol>)
     or unordered (<ul>)
     list, as shown in the skills section.
    • 
 
  • Images: To add an image, use the <img>
     tag with the src
     attribute to point to the image file:
    • 


 

  
<img src="your-image.jpg" alt="Description of image">

 





  • Links: To create a link, use the <a>
     tag with the href
     attribute:
    • 








 

  
<a href="https://www.example.com">Visit My Blog</a>

 

 









Step
5: Testing and Viewing Your Web Page



Once you have finished writing the HTML code:



1.   Save the file as index.html.



2.   Open it in any web browser (Chrome, Firefox,
etc.).



3.   Check how it appears on the page. You should
see your name, a navigation bar, and sections like "About Me,"
"Skills," and "Contact."












Step
6: Homework/Next Steps



For homework or further development, students
can:



    
 
  • Add more personal sections, such as
     a list of hobbies or a detailed portfolio.
    • 
 
  • Customize the design by adding
     inline CSS for basic styling (such as setting background colors or font
     styles).
    • 
 
  • Include links to your social media
     profiles (LinkedIn, GitHub, etc.).
    • 
 
  • Add a contact form where people can
     reach out to you.
    • 




Here is a basic example of inline CSS to add
some style:




 

  
  
<style>

  
    body {

  
        font-family: Arial,
  sans-serif;

  
        line-height: 1.6;

  
        background-color: #f4f4f4;

  
        margin: 0;

  
        padding: 0;

  
    }

  
    header {

  
        background-color: #333;

  
        color: white;

  
        padding: 10px 0;

  
        text-align: center;

  
    }

  
    nav ul {

  
        list-style: none;

  
        padding: 0;

  
    }

  
    nav ul li {

  
        display: inline;

  
        margin-right: 10px;

  
    }

  
    nav ul li a {

  
        color: white;

  
        text-decoration: none;

  
    }

  
</style>

  		
 





Conclusion:



In this class, you started developing the
basic structure for a personal web page. You learned how to use different HTML
elements to organize content effectively and how to plan the layout. In future
lessons, you will continue enhancing your web page with additional features and
styling techniques to make it visually appealing and interactive.











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