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Website Design 2.0 (so far)

This is my second attempt at a design for my husband's website.  I like it better than the first and I'm sure it will continue to evolve until I'm quite pleased with it.
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Experimenting with CSS

Here are my attempts at CSS so far. Creating a horizontal menu li{display:inline;} ul { float:left; width:100%; padding:0; margin:0; list-style-type:none; } a { float:left; width:6em; text-decoration:none; color:white; background-color:green; padding:0.2em 0.6em; border-right:1px solid white; } a:hover {background-color:#ff3300;} li {display:inline;} Creating a Styled Heading h1 { font:40px Lucida Calligraphy,serif; } h1 {text-align:left} h1 {color:#663300;} hr {height:5px} hr {color:#556B2F;}
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Learning Programming

It was with much trepidation that I began my basic programming class this semester.  To my pleasant surprise, I've really enjoyed it so far.  It's such a useful skill and one I'm glad to have a least a basic knowledge of. The resource I've been using to learn is w3schools.com .  They're web-based tutorials that lead you through the basics of various programming types.  The two I've been focusing on are HTML and CSS. What I like about the resource I really enjoy the straightforward, no-nonsense style as it makes the concepts very accessible.  There's also a quick reference of the codes learned which has become very useful as I'm now trying to apply what I've learned to create a website. What I wish were different One thing I haven't loved is the setup of their practice sessions.  Instead of having me attempt to create the code myself, the example is already there for you.  It's nice in a way, but I definitely don't retain as much f...
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Class Pages Code

<html> <head>    <title>Math with Mr. Luke</title> </head> <body> <h1>Algebra 2</h1> <h2>Announcements</h2> <ul> <li>Current unit:</li> <li>All homework due:</li> <li>Test date:</li> </ul>   <h2>Assignment Schedule</h2> </table> <table border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="5"> <tr>   <th>Assigned</th>   <th>Source</th>   <th>Problems</th> </tr> <tr>   <td>Date</td>   <td>Book, worksheet</td>   <td>Odds or evens</td> </tr> </table> </br> <a href="http://www.byu.edu/">Check Grades</a> </br></br> Insert google calendar here. <h2>Resources</h2> <h3>Topic</h3> Insert iframes </body> </html>
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Class Pages Design

This was my first stab at what the pages for Brandon's classes should look like.  Again, I've attempted to program the basic structure.  I'll then use CSS to make it pretty. : )  Although Brandon teaches two courses, Algebra 2 and Calculus BC, I've decided to get one class page entirely ready.  Since the other class page will look almost exactly the same, I can copy it over verbatim once it's finished.
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Home Page Design

This was my initial idea for what the home page of Brandon's website should look like (minus the text notes to myself).  I'm sure it will change radically as I move along, but at the very least it allowed me to begin creating a basic website structure and start programming.  It will also allow my instructor to better determine if I'm on the right track.
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Website So Far

Below is the code for the splash page of my website.  It's very much a practice space as I nail down what I want it to look like and how I want it to function.  I still need to do the FTP stuff so I can get it hosted online somewhere. <html> <head><title>Math with Mr. Luke</title></head> <style> body {     background-color: PowderBlue;     color: #fff; } </style> <body> <h1>Mr. Luke</h1> <h2><i>The more I understand, the less I have to memorize.</i></h2> <hr /> <p> <img src="images/Brandon1.jpg" alt=Mr. Luke width="500" /> </p> Links to other parts of the site:     <ul>         <li><a href="assignments.html">Assignments</a></li>         <li><a href="grades.html">Grades</a></li>  ...
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Evaluation Station!

Note: This is another one of my fabulous business ideas, recorded before I forget that I thought it. Before I dive in, I'd like to record a previous business idea.  It came about because of the tool Peter commissioned that enables the creation of non-linear stories, cases, etc.  The business idea was to update previously published educational materials into new formats more relevant to today's learners.  So, instead of having to re-create and rewrite materials, companies would pay us to give things they've already created a facelift so they can continue to appeal to learners.  Being involved in just one experience like that, I've learned it may be more difficult than it sounds.  But, I still think it's a killer idea. The idea for today was to create a company that provides evaluation training and support to schools and school districts.  One of the big issues in education today is appropriate evaluation of teaching.  It's not an easy thing to do, s...
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