Technical Requirements

For your personal website project you are to build a web-based porfolio where you will display your work from the program. You are to use the methodology and design techniques covered in this course. Below are a list of the site requirements that should be included in the project in order to receive a passing grade.

Site Requirements

Mastery Requirements (Maximum Grade of B)

• Properly Marked-up HTML (Must Validate)
• Use CSS for Layouts (Must Validate)
• Create at least four pages that are linked to one another with a navigation element
• All images in the site must be optimized for the web and have proper ALT text
• No dead or broken links
• Proper Directory Structure / File Management / Naming Conventions
• At least one link to the Internet (External Web site)
• At least one Email Link
• Use of Keywords and Description Meta Tags, Language Declaration, Title (Head Content)
• At Least One Form – Email Form is fine
• Graphic Design – thoughtful use of color / consistent styling / audience appropriate
• Use of a JavaScript Library or Javascript
• Usability – consistent navigation elements / good contrast (readability)

Above Mastery (A Level Work) – These are only examples – Feel free to ask about other topics that can be used for above mastery work

• All elements required for mastery present
• Use of Server Side Includes (SSI)
• Print Stylesheet
• Media Queries | Mobile Layout
• Display RSS feed