I decided to create a webpage using google as my host because they have page templates already for me to use. I choose one and then tweaked he colors a little bit to get the look I wanted for the page. One feature I became really close with is the add a link button. I used this feature to add picture, websites, and other pages that I created my self. Something that hit me while creating my webpage is how consuming it is to add pages and pictures to it. I chose to make a webpage thinking that it would take no time at all to make a nice final project. Boy was I wrong. I can spend a lot of time on my webpage but then it looks as if I hardly spent any time on it at. Its very frustrating but at the same time I now realize why people who can create nice webpages make a lot of money. Its hard and long tedious work to get a page the way you want it. I was not even using HTML, but a pre-made webpage site. I can't even imagine the work that would go into completely writing he script for a webpage.
My next technology feature is I made a short welcoming podcast for my bug website. I have a program on my computer that has a program that I can record my voice on called Garageband. After recording my podcast I was able to send it to Itunes the I converted the recording to an Mp3 and saved it into my itunes music folder. Next, I logged into my Box.net account and uploaded my Mp3 on to the site. The site then gave me a URL to add to my page. I added it as a page link because I was not able to add it directly to my page. It took me about an hour to figure out how to get my short little podcast message to my page but it was well worth it because I now know how to make podcasts.
I have to admit I still don't feel very confident when it come to technology. I feel like I'm still stuck at the basics of technology. There are so many cool things I could add to my page, but I have no knowledge of what those would be. Maybe someday I will become more savy with technology, but today I'm still very new and I still have a lot to learn.
Here is my final project!
It's a Bug's World
4 comments:
I love your website... really well done :) This could be a helpful source for students
this is great, laura!! that picture that moves is gross...love it :)
Laura- great job on your website!! I was so impressed by all your hard work. It really did turn out well. It will be a great tool/source to use with your future students!! I may even have to refer my future students to your bug website for a project:)
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