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This week's homework assignment focuses on some of the basic tools, resources and principles to remember in web design.

What is a WYSIWYG editor? Give one example.

A WYSIWYG editor is a what you see is what you get editor, through which you can design websites without having to do the actual coding.  This speeds up the design process since you can see your changes immediately instead of having to write the code and then view it in a browser.  An example of a WYSIWYG editor is Adobe Dreamweaver. 

What is a plain text editor? Give one example.

A plain text editor is an editor that edits plain text, through which you see all of a files characters, giving you a layout of the file's properties.   An example of a text editor is TextEdit or TextMate. 

What is a hyperlink? 

A hyperlink is an important device within a site that allows you to jump to other pages within the site or to pages on another site.  

What are three points to remember when naming your files?

When naming files for your website it is important to remember not to use spaces, capital letters, or any of the illegal charachters; Periods, Quotations, Slashes, Colons, or Exclamation Points. 

What is JavaScript and what are some of its common uses? 

JavaScript is a scripting language used to manipulate websites.  JavaScript gives the designer more options when creating their website and is most commonly used to give buttons rollover options, check browser compatibility, and resizing browser windows. 

Who is the W3C?

The W3C is the World Wide Web Consortium which is the organization that determines the standards for the World Wide Web.