art466 (design_for_the_WWW_II)

instructor: ryanSmith
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Week 11


look at Project C


PHP

Intro to PHP:


step 1 - connect to a server

step 2 - save webpage with .php extension

step 3 - test php version with this code:

<?php
phpinfo();
?>

step 4 - insert php into html format

<?php
print "this text was made with PHP";
?>

step 5 - make another .php page (& save it)

step 6 - try inserting that page into your previous .php page

<div id="footy">
<?php
include ('footer.php');
?>
<!--end footy--></div>

EXAMPLE ( view page source ) | here's the html with php | php pages' code | CSS code



a little more PHP

see registration form:
http://userpages.umbc.edu/~rsmith33/388/register.php

here's the php code


why use a contact form?

find contact forms online for free:
http://www.foxyform.com/


*********** What's next ? ***** HTML5 and / or FLASH **** AS3.0 or 2.0 ? ********

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Creating a Floating Navigation Menu :

http://ryansmithart.com/courses/466/week11_fun/week11_fun.html


useful links :
"floating-navigation-menu"
"smooth-scrolling.js"

7 Web Design Trends (That Won't Go Away)

Good designs:
christhurman.com
| plinestudios.com | www.shopify.com | techcrunch.com | lowdi.com | tracycostopoulos.com

Next week :
Responsive Web design


Homework:

Finish Project C