This homework is due by the last regular class period, December 1st, at 5:45 PM. If you complete this assignment and turn it in by December 1st, your grade will be returned to you at the time of the exam.

ASSIGNMENT:

1. Register for a web page account at studentweb.tulane.edu. This is accomplished online at address http://studentweb.tulane.edu/register.html via WWW. NOTE: You MUST have an account on rs6000.tcs.tulane.edu to be granted an account on studentweb. If you do not have an rs6000 account, you can either apply for one at Richardson hall or you can turn in your project to me via email for grading (in which case it will NOT be posted on the web for others to access). Please allow enough time (several days) for your account to be created.
2. Create your web page as a file called index.htm (DOS/Windows 3.x) or index.html (Unix, Mac, Win 95/NT). Your file must be properly formatted html (a pure text file, and not stored in the format of some Word Processor such as Microsoft Word or WordPerfect), and include the following elements (not necessarily in any order -- be creative):
   • A title (appears in the bar at the top of the web browser)
   • A main heading at the top (centered and large text -- perhaps use H1)
   • Three links to other sites on the web. Each link should include descriptive text.
   • A link to the main StudentWeb page, with graphic icon. The site to be referenced is http://studentweb.tulane.edu and the image to use is http://studentweb.tulane.edu/images/studentweb/sw_box.gif
   • Some text about most any topic you choose, perhaps about yourself, your major, your web page, your interests, or something else you choose. Use the following stylistic elements in your text: bold or italics, at least 3 font sizes (you can use the heading or font tags), and a list of any type.
   • Apply some color to your page, either by defining background and/or text and link colors, or by using a pre-drawn background. Some sample colors (but feel free to use others) may be found at http://studentweb.tulane.edu/images/colors/ and some backgrounds you can use (but feel free to use others if you desire) may be found at http://studentweb.tulane.edu/images/backgrounds/
   • If you choose, your web site can consist of more than 1 file, but this is not necessary.
3. (IF YOU HAVE AN ACCOUNT ON STUDENTWEB)
   • Transfer your web page file(s) to studentweb.tulane.edu using ftp.
   • Place the file(s) in the subdirectory public_html underneath your home directory.
   • Telnet to studentweb.tulane.edu and login to your account. Change directories to the public_html directory via the command "cd public_html"
   • If you named your main web page file something other than index.html (i.e. index.htm if you created it on a DOS/Windows machine) you must rename it. Use the command "mv <oldname> <newname> " to change the file name. For example, to change file index.htm into index.html you would use the command "mv index.htm index.html"
   • Give others access to your web page by setting access rights. using the chmod command. For example to set rights for the file index.html, the command would be "chmod 644 index.html"
   • Turn in to me either via paper copy or via email to msonnier@mailhost.tcs.tulane.edu something indicating your assignment is complete, and the address where I can find it on studentweb. (e.g. something of the form http://studentweb.tulane.edu/~yourid/index.html )
4. (IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN ACCOUNT ON STUDENTWEB)
   • Turn in a copy of your html file(s) either via DOS formatted diskette (3.5" preferred but I'll take a 5.25") or via attachment to an email to msonnier@mailhost.tcs.tulane.edu (Make sure your text file is truly a text file, and not formatted for some specific word processor.) A good way to test this is: If the DOS Edit command can read and view the file, its a text file...
   • Assignments turned in this way will be graded the same as those on studentweb, but will not be posted anywhere for others on the Web to see and admire.

This assignment is worth a total of 40 points. Grades will be assigned based on the following criteria:

• adheres to the requirements of the assignment, (i.e. includes the required elements)
• correctness of the HTML format (i.e. Netscape version 2.0 or newer can read and properly display it)
• creativity, organization, and aesthetics of your web page (subjective)

If you have questions or problems, you can email me at msonnier@mailhost.tcs.tulane.edu or call me at (504) 624-2832 evening or (504) 836-7421 day. Please no calls after 10PM! Also, please don't wait till the last minute to start, as I may not be available at the time you call. I do travel a lot and am frequently unavailable!