As a note, the code in this image is not the finalized code as links and other items were not finalized at that point in time, but it should give an overall example of the coding structure
For Institute of Security Studies (ISS), a wide range of services were performed.
These services included evaluation and analysis of the Institute for Security Studies' primary online audiences and target demographics, the development of the web architecture and sitemap for a new site, site graphics and user interface design and coding, organization and formatting of some content for the website, instruction on basic web editing for site updates and alteration, and consultation on basic search engine optimization.
Design of the site was done to provide some consistency between the ISS site and the UNLV website, which can be seen in areas such as the top banner, while also creating a unique identity befitting an organization focused on Security. At the time of the creation of the site, ISS had leeway to have its own look separate from that of UNLV since it was considered somewhat of a separate entity. One aspect of the creation of the new ISS site was that especially since it was related to an educational institution it needed to meet ADA standards and be accessible to a wide range of audiences with varying levels of accessibility needs. Additionally, it was coded semantically and to current web standards while providing a clean, modern look with capabilities for multimedia and frequent updating and cross browser compatibility. Coding was done using XHTML, CSS and JavaScript, and designed to degrade gracefully.
Beyond the creation of the various elements of the site itself, consultation was given on content creation techniques for better search engine rankings. As content was being created in-house at ISS, and the site was handed off with dummy text, and consultation was also given on how to update the site with content and how to perform basic tasks like adding title tags to links appropriate to the pages to which they pointed.
(Please, note, due to University level web policy requirements and organizational restructuring, the ISS site has since been changed to fit the UNLV template.)
Please, take a look above to see some example pages from the pre-release site created for the Institute for Security Studies at UNLV…
“The UNLV Institute for Security Studies is a research- and training-focused organization composed of highly skilled engineers, scientists, and trainers who are dedicated to excellence in the arenas of homeland security and combating terrorism. The Institute for Security Studies offers state-of-the-art training and develops engineering solutions in order to address security-related challenges. Learn more about the Institute and the accomplished individuals who work there. ” —excerpt from ISS website.
This site was created using a form of HTML5, some CSS with bits of CSS3 thrown in, and JavaScript with some help from JQuery.
I am using the fontface BPDietUltra for my headers, which can be found on FontSquirrel.
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Matt Henry is graphic designer, web designer, coder, illustrator, learner, thinker, doer, explorer, educator, and creator among other things. In 2011 he officially started his own web design company in Las Vegas, WoDe Vision, having done freelance and contract work for many years prior to that. In addition to his creative endeavors, education is an important part of Matt Henry's life. He constantly seeks to further his own education and knowledge, and also has a great passion for teaching and interacting with students. So while doing design, he also currently moonlights as an Adjunct Instructor.
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