1. Some multimedia can be difficult to view on a mobile device due to screen size or bandwidth limitations. Find two articles that discuss considerations and new developments that will enable multimedia on a site to be viewed effectively on a mobile device. What advice would you give a site designer considering what multimedia elements to use and how to prioritize them? Be specific, including size limitations or tools to use.
2. Find two blogs that discuss Web site design trends. On each site, find blog entries on a specific interactive feature, such as comments or gadgets. On each of the two design trends blogs, read a few entries on the subject to get information about current trends. Evaluate the blogs' interactive and site features, such as comments and multimedia. Write a report for your instructor critiquing the blogs' interactive features. List three things that you learned from the blog's content. What does each blog do well? What changes might you make to the layout or features? Evaluate each blog as a source of information.
3. Research the latest digital camera specifications for mobile devices. Compare the highest-quality mobile device cameras to digital cameras available on the market. Choose one mobile device that has a scanner and answer the following questions: How would you transfer the images to a computer that has image- editing software? How can you make choices such as resolution, zoom, and more with the camera? Would the digital camera be sufficient to create Web-ready images? How?
4. Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), a multi-featured specification for HTML, offers designers an expedient, powerful method to control the formatting and layout of Web pages. Research the current level of support for style sheets by leading browsers and the current W3C recommendations for style sheet usage. Create a report summarizing your research. Explain why you will or will not use Cascading Style Sheets to design your Web site.
5. Research the latest developments in accessibility standards. Make a list of five important accessibility considerations, and note whether they are new or existing issues. Visit two sites to see if these sites meet the considerations. Summarize your findings.
6. How do social networking and bookmarking sites affect Internet users' personal interactions with the Internet? As a Web designer, how can you take advantage of these trends? Visit at least one social networking and social bookmarking site to see how users share information. Identify at least one site that encourages and provides opportunities for users to share content using these technologies.