Update

Hello,

It is Friday November 27th and I have written in a while so I thought I would update you on my progress.

Every Monday I write myself a list as to what I want to achieve that week... it also helps me when it comes to time lapsing when I haven't written to my blog so I can update you correctly on what I have achieved.

Well firstly I have finally finished my in depth research on which programming software I will use to create my dissertation. Either a wisiwig, Google or Druple, or a markup language such as Dreamweaver. I submitted my dissertation proposal a week ago on Friday and have already received feedback as to how I could of improved. Embarrassingly what let me down the most was my grammar. Unfortunately it has never been a strong point but as a result of being aware of this I must learn to check it is perfect, so I am disappointed in myself with that. However, the feedback was fantastic I can really build upon it.

Within the proposal I spoke about what I wish to achieve, why I want to do this specific practical project for the dissertation, how it can be achieved, applications that will be contained on the website, the software that will be used to create the site, problems that may be encountered, important factors to consider when creating the website, why social networking sites are important and what has been learnt from researching into HTML.

I have decided in order to demonstrate and enhance my knowledge of how to build a website I am going to write several individual blogs in relation to a theory explored by theorists in relation to websites, hypertext and the world wide web.
These theorists include:
Hypertext 3.0: Critical theory and New Media in an era of Globalization, by George P. Landow and Web Style Guide: 3rd Edition: Basic Design Principles for creating a website, by Patrick J. Lynch a Sarah Horton and Web Design basics: Ideas and inspiration for working with type, colour and navigation on the Web, by Richard Karl Danielson.

I will elaborate on what each theory explored is, explaining what the theories are and how they affect the dissertation.

Since the last post I have also created a PowerPoint presentation exhibiting how I would like the website to look with a brief overview on each slide as to what I with to achieve on each page and why certain applications will be on particular pages.

Over the next few weeks I wish to demonstrate that I have accepted the feedback given and will apply it onto my blog to demonstrate and understand of how I have overcome my mistakes. I will do this by doing the following:
1) Creating three individual blogs exploring each theorist and their theories.
2) Explaining the ideological problems encountered when choosing to use corporate wisiwigs.
3) Demonstrate that I can reference correctly by posting my bibliography to the blog.
4) Post the presentation and re-write my proposal and post it onto the blog.

I hope that this has brought you all up to date.

Take care,

Danielle