Dreamweaver Project

Description

I used a 2-column template within the Dreamweaver software to create my web pages. This enabled me to create my page quickly and more efficiently. Since I did not have to spend time developing the layout, I could focus on organizing and coding content.

Challenges, Solutions, and Future Implications

The most recurring obstacles I encountered was figuring out the hierarchy of code between CSS and HTML. The only downside to using a template is that sometimes the software has certain elements grouped together or pre-ordered which requires a bit of rearranging and rewriting to make the elements work or appear properly.

Lynda.com and w3schools.com were a huge help when looking for tags and syntax. Those helped tremendously, but at times trial and error were helpful to see how certain codes or arrangements of code changed the page.

This project taught me the difference between good code and bad code, or rather smart code and junkie code. Using the template was helpful, but I ended up deleting a lot of the instructional text and extra code I didn't need. I also managed to skillfully rearrange code to function properly and meet my project needs. 

I would like to use Dreamweaver to create and maintain a portfolio page of my school projects and professional work. I have a LinkedIn account and think it would be smart to have a link from that account to my online portfolio for colleagues and prospective employers to see the projects in which I've been involved.