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Chapter 3: Designing Simple Websites (KompoZer) 🌐

This cheat sheet covers website planning and the KompoZer Site Manager for Chapter 3 of the GSEB Std 12 Computer Studies syllabus.

🎯 Key Concepts

  • Website: A collection of related web pages on a specific topic.
  • Home Page: The primary entry point. Usually named index.html.
  • Navigation: Consistent and clear way to move across the site.

🛠️ Website Planning & Structure

1. Planning Phases

  • Purpose: What is the goal? (e.g., informative, commercial).
  • Audience: Who are the users? (e.g., students, parents).
  • Content: What text, images, and links are needed?
  • Structure: How are the pages connected? (Sitemap).

2. Page Layout

  • Header: Contains the site name/logo.
  • Navigation Bar: Contains links to other pages (Home, About, Contact).
  • Main Content: The specific information of that page.
  • Footer: Contains copyright and contact info.

🖥️ KompoZer: Page Properties & Site Manager

1. Page Properties (Format -> Page Title and Properties)

  • Title: Appears in the browser tab. (Different from the filename).
  • Author: The person who created the page.
  • Description: A brief summary (used by search engines).

2. Site Manager (Press F9)

  • Allows you to browse local files and folders.
  • Facilitates uploading files to a remote server.

3. Publishing Settings

  • Site Name: A label for your project in KompoZer.
  • HTTP Address: The live URL (e.g., http://mysite.com).
  • Publishing Server:
    • Host Name: FTP address (e.g., ftp.mysite.com).
    • User Name: Your server login ID.
    • Password: Your server password.

💡 Board Focus: High-Weightage Points 👔

  • MCQ Alert: The F9 key is the shortcut for Site Manager.
  • MCQ Alert: index.html is the standard filename for the home page.
  • MCQ Alert: Always provide Alt Text for images to improve accessibility.
  • MCQ Alert: Use Absolute Paths for external links and Relative Paths for local pages.
  • MCQ Alert: Page Title is what users see in the browser's title bar.

Board Exam Secret

When using KompoZer, the Site Manager can handle multiple websites. Make sure to select the correct "Site Name" before publishing!

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