Mark Distribution

Layout /6

• Use of HTML
• Navigation
• Organization

Writing /6

• Style
• Grammar
• Flow
  

Content /15

• Complexity (going beyond the course, dependent upon the number of members in your group)
• Analysis (proper and appropriate use of analytical routine)
• Database (proper and appropriate use of data)
• Discussion (breadth and depth related to specific topic, examination of spatial data concerns, inclusion of appropriate literature citations)

Presentation (10 minute time blocks) /3

• Structure
• Flow
• Concise presentation of findings
  

Things to remember:

1) Make sure that all of your links to graphics, pages, files, etc. are all coded properly. To ensure this, take a look at the location (_______) of the "img src=_______", or "a href=_______" and make sure it jives with the resting place (i.e., the specific directory within the www directory) of the desired graphic, page, etc.

2) Proofread your pages.

3) If you have the time, check out how previous students have coded their pages with respect to navigation. For example, frames provide an easy and powerful way to present your work; links within your text allow surfers the choice to view an image; a table of contents page works as well. The choice is entirely up to you.

4) Think about the layout of your work. In particular, pay attention to the size of the font, the background and text colour, paragraph structure, etc. (Perhaps explore the use of tables so that your text lines do not span the entire width of the page).

5) Images: There are two formats you can save your images as: gif & jpg. Check the difference in quality between the two before saving all of your images. You can use Corel Photo Paint (in the lab) to view, save, and manipulate these files, or download a great shareware program (for home/office use) called Paint Shop Pro (latest version) from www.shareware.com.

FOR .gif IMAGES... (using Corel Photo Paint)
step 1: screen dump or exported image from ArcGIS (or scanned in image)
step 2: select "edit" from the main menu and then "new from clipboard" (or select the image)
step 3: crop (cut out) the desired region and then re-paste
step 4: select "image" from the main menu
step 5: convert the image to "8 bit", select optimized from the pop-up menu, and change the colours to 256.
step 6: select "file" from the main menu, "save as" and then GIF
step 7: check the size of the file, if it is over 60KB (my rule of thumb), you can use the "gifwizard" program on the Internet to compress the size of the file.

FOR .jpg IMAGES... (using Corel Photo Paint)
step 1: screen dump or exported image from ArcGIS (or scanned in imaged)
step 2: select "edit" from the main menu and then "new from clipboard" (or select the image)
step 3: crop (cut out) the desired region and then re-paste
step 4: select "file" from the main menu, "save as" and then JPG
step 5: using the slide bar on the Quality Factor pop-up window, you can manipulate the out file size and graphic quality.
step 6: check the size of the file, if it is over 60KB (my rule of thumb), revisit the steps above until the desired result is received.

6) Be creative; impress the viewer!

7) Proofread your pages again!