Friday, September 9, 2011

Simple Web Design Tips.






Watch the vidoe below and answer the questions as a Blog post!





1. Do you think Mr. Locke's layout grid will work well for most web sites?  Explain your answer.




2. Go to the Apex High web site and describe the following information:

         a. Does it have a Header section.

         b. What is in the content of the Header section?  Be specific.
         c. What content is in the Billboard section?

         d. Does it have a footer?

         e. What is the content of the Footer section?  Be specific.

74 comments:

Austin Wagner said...

1. Yes, because it is a very general layout that can be easily changed to match the style of the website.

2. a. Yes
b. Logo, tabs such as General, student services, clubs, etc.
c. Yes
d. Adress, phone number

Jenny Wilkes said...

1. I think Mr. Locke's layout grid will work well for most web sites because it is a general layout in which you can put all different types of information. It gives you a good starting place when you are making a website.



2. Go to the Apex High web site and describe the following information:

a. It does have a header section.

b. The content of the header section is a logo, navigation buttons, and the name of the website.

c. The content in the billboard section is the current Apex High News. It changes on a regular basis when new news comes about. It is updates and information about current things going on with the school.

d. It does have a footer section.

e. In the footer section, it gives you the school name, the address, the phone number, a copyright symbol, a link to the wcpss website and a link to the site map.

melissa kaznowski said...

1. yes because it is broken up into sections in a way that looks organized
2. a: yes there is a school logo (name) and navigation buttons
b: it has the name of our school
c:news for our school
d: our address, phone number, and year established.

Blake Balbirnie said...

1. Yes I think that Mr. Locke's layout grid will work well for most sites, because it offers an area to tell what your business is and show a logo, an area for the main content of the page, and the last area where you give contact info or other links.

2...

a. Yes

b. The name of the school and the logo. there is also navigation links for the site.

c. Apex High School News

d. Yes

e. Name of the school, address and phone number. and the wake county public school system site map.

Billy Summa said...

1. Yes, it is a very simple design for websites and people will find information they want easily.

2.
a)Yes, the navigation buttons are below the logo.

b)The header has the name of the school

c)The content in the billboard section is news about things going on at the school.

d)Yes, it is at the bottom of the billboard.

e)Content is the name of the school, address of the school, phone number, and the people who made the website.

Preston Swaim said...

1.Yes, his design is very simplistic, but also effective. You can get plenty of information on your page using his method.
2.
a.Yes, theres the school/ logo name and navigation buttons.
b. It has the name of our school, with a logo.
c. Information about upcoming school events and a sidebar of links if you need to look up something.
d. Yes.
E. The footer has school location and contact information for the school.

Josh Vandine said...

1. yes i do think that the design that he uses will work for any web site. its a pretty standard design for a website that allows a lot of easy movement through the site.
2.
a. yes the apes high site has a header.
b. all of the things that our school does and has, such as student services, clubs, and information you might need to know.
c. apex high news
d. yes
e. the contact information for the school

Sarah Oliver said...

1. Yes I do think that this layout works well for most websites, especialy for e-commerce websites. The layout if very organized and easy to understand.
2a.The Apex High website does have a header section.
2b.The content of the Apex High header section is the apex high logo and underneath is the navigation buttons.
2c.The content of the Billboard section is where the promotion of the product is.
2d.The Apex High page does have a footer.
2e.The content of the footer is the mailing adress of Apex High school, the schools phone number, a link to the wake county page, and a site map.

Luis Ortega said...

1.yes, because it is consistent and most people find it easy to navigate. Plus it is most common and users are already use to it.

2. it does have a header.
b. the logo and the drop down menu.
c. content in the billboard is the announcements.
d.it does have a footer
e. the footer have school address, phone number , wcpss website and sitemap

Tanner Erlemann said...

1. I think Mr. Locke's layout will work but I really dont think it matters. Whoever is creating the website should choose the layout that they are most comfortable with.

2a.Yes

b. The header section contains the name of the school and the logo.

c. In the billboard section it reads APEX HIGH NEWS. It also has tabs for different sections of the website.

d. Yes

e. The footer has the name of the school, the address, phone number, and a link to a Wake County Public School System website.

divyesh said...

1: yes because it is easier to navigate and makes viewing easier too.

2
a:yes
b:navigation links
c:The logo of our school.
d:yes
e:the schools contact information

Colby Anderson said...

1. I think that Mr. Locke's layout grid will work well for most web sites. It has some color not to much, with info in tabs and the stacked info is good for any website.
2a. The Apex High website has a header section
2b.The content of the header is a logo, navigation butoons with links to a page, and a name of the website.
2c. In the billboard section there is information on scholarships, school of math and science, PSAT, Yearbook, science team, transcripts, auditions for the play, chess club,and robotics.
2d. Yes, it does have a footer on the Apex High Website.
2e. In the footer section there is the school adress and contact information, along with a link to the wake county public school system and a site map.

Hayley Conyers said...

1)I think this layout will work well because it incorporates a general layout of everything a web site could include. The layout gives a web site designer room to make changes while still remaining organized.
2a)Yes, there is a header section.
2b)Within the header section there is a navigation bar. The navigation bar includes: Home, General, Student Services, Parent Info, Departments, Athletics, Clubs.
2c)The billboard section contains the Apex High News feed. It has announcements and information that would be important to students, faculty, and parents.
2d)Yes, there is a footer section.
2e)The footer includes the address of the school, a phone number, a site map, and a link to the Wake County Public School System website.

Beka Townsend said...

1.I think Mr. Locke's layout grid will work well for most websites because the layout is easy to use and promotes the company in an attractive way.

2.
a)Yes, there is a header section.
b)The header section contains the name of the school and a navigation bar. The navigation bar contains tabs for the home page, general information, student services, partent info, the differet teacher departments, athletics, and clubs.
c)The billboard section contains Apex High News and other information from clubs, sporting events, etc.
d)Yes, there is a footer.
e)The footer section containts the name of the school, the address, phone number, copyright information and a link for the site map.

Zane Guidry said...

1. Yes, I think this layout grid can and will work for most websites. It has been proven that many websites use it, and it's simple to use.

2.a.Yes.

2.b. THe header section contains a long logo, stacked on top of a navigation bar

2.c. The billboard section contains Apex High News, along with a right-aligned section for links to other sites.

2.d. Yes.

2.e. The footer section contains the school name, address, phone number, copyright date, along with a link to the WCPSS website and a sitemap

Max McMahon said...

1. I think the setup works well, since that particular layout is easier to organize and view, and since the layout is pretty standard, the customer is not caught off-guard
2. The AHS site has a header
3. It has the AHS logo, and navigation tabs for general information, clubs, atheletics, etc.
4. AHS site has a footer
5. The footer includes AHS’s address and contact info, and a link to WCPSS

Kasey Poliachik said...

1. I think Mr. Locke's layout grid will work well for most websites because it is broken up into sections in a way that looks organized and sleek.

2. a) Yes
b) The content of the header section is the navigation bar.
c) The billboard section is the big Apex High School logo at the top. The header and billboard section are switched on this webpage but it still looks fine.
d) Yes, the footer is the black horizontal bar at the bottom.
e) The footer includes the address, phone number, copyright, and site map.

Jwalant Bhagat said...

1. yes, the layout is basically built perfect, it can support most company's need, and it looks good.

2.
a.Yes
b.Apex High logo and underneath it is the navigation
c.Apex high news that update weekly or even daily.
d. yes
e. it does have a footer and it contains the address and phone number of the school

Melissa Green said...

1. I think Mr. Locke's layout grid could work well for most web sites because it is very simple and clean and easy to follow.
2.
a)Yes, the Apex High School site does have a header section
b)In the content of the header section is the Apex High school name and logo at the top and below that is 7 navigation buttons.
c)The billboard section has the Apex news and a place to the side with other navigation buttons and links to outside websites as well.
d)Yes, it has a footer.
e)The footer section has the name of the school, address, and phone number.

Brandon Piasecki said...


1. For any commercial site i believe so. Most companies have would have somthing to put in all the sections.
As for some sites like forums and resource sites i dont think a billboard would be right for the first page.


2.
a. Yes it has a header at the top of the page.


b. logo on top and the navigation below it each stretching the entire page width.

c. i dont think it has a billboard section.

d. Yes it is at the bottom of the page.

e. it has the schools adress and number with a site map as well.

matthew vanderhoff said...

a. Does it have a Header section. Yes,

b. What is in the content of the Header section? Be specific. a banner with the logo and the name, and a saying ”the home of the cougars”
c. What content is in the Billboard section? News at apex high

d. Does it have a footer? Yes

e. What is the content of the Footer section? Be specific. Location of the school, contact information a link to the wcpss site, and a link to the site map

Stephanie Schulze said...

1.I do think Mr.Locke's layout grid will work for most websites because it makes the website look clean and organized while still including all the information needed.
2a.Yes the Apex High School website has a header section.
2b.In the header section,there is the Apex High School logo (the cougar paw) and a navigation bar for the website.
2c. In the Billboard section, there is news about apex high school promoting actives going on at the school.
2d.Yes the Apex High School website has a footer section.
2e. In the footer section, there is contact information for the school and links to a site map and the wake county public school system website.

Andi Johnson said...

1. I think that it is a good layout for most web sites. However, sites that require more content might find it difficult to fit all of their information into the boxes provided by the layout.

2. Go to the Apex High web site and describe the following information:

a. Yes, it has a header section.

b. It's the name of our school with a cougar paw to the right of it and a slogan beneath it. It also has a horizontal nav bar under the header.

c. There isn't really a "billboard" section. That space is used for content.

d. It has a footer.

e. The footer section has our school name, address, and phone number. It also has a copyright symbol, a link to the WCPSS site, and a sitemap.

Anonymous said...

1. I think Mr. Locke's layout grid is effective because it is clean, stylish, and very user friendly. This layout shows all the needed information on the home page while also puting related items next to each other. It is simple, clean, and straight forward so that even the most enexpirenced internet users can easily navigate it.

2.
a. Apex High's website does have a header section.
b. The content of the header section is the name "Apex High School" and the slogan "Home of the Cougars". Right below it is the navigation section.
c. The daily announcements and news are in the billboard section.
d. It does have a footer with the school's adress.
e. The content of the footer is Apex High's offical name, adress, link to wcpss's home page and a site map.

Liam Carley said...

1. Yes, I do think it will work for most websites because most professional websites (i.e. Apple, YouTube) have very similar designs to his grid, and there e-commerce sales are extrodinary.

2.a. Yes, it has a basic header section.

2.b. It has the Apex High School Logo and uses a navigation/menu bar below that/

2.c. It doesn't really have a Billboard in my opinion, but i guess you could classify the anouncment as in the billboard section.

2.d. Yes, a basic one.

2.e. The content consists of the address of the school and the contact information.

OLIVERRRRRRR trinh said...

1.Yes, his layout is adequate for most web sites. There is a title section, navigational buttons, main information, and other parts. That is usually what a website needs to convey their information.
2. a)Yes, there is a header with navigational buttons.
b)The name of our highschool in big letters, then below it is a row of navigational links
c)The billboard section has al the recent news of Apex High such as ticket sales, scholarships, and yearbooks.
d)Yes, there is a footer.
e)The footer contains the address of the school, contacts, and copyright stuff.

Jackson Howard said...

1. Yes. It allows the web builder organize the website easily and quickly. It also makes it easier to update.

2.
a) Yes
b) Its the name of the scool(Apex High School)
c) Announcements
d) Yes
e) The schools cantact information: address, phone, and also a Wake County Public School System Site Map link

Jackson Laster said...

1. Yes beacuse it makes it look orginized and orginized and easy to use.

2a. Yes

2b. Its the name of the school and an image of the cougar footprint.

2c. In the billboard section there is recenta annoncements.

2d. Yes

2e. It contains the contact information for the school and links to diffrent realated pages.

Robbie Zino said...

1.Yes, because it has all the basics of what a website should have on the home page.
2.
a. Yes it does.
b. The header usually has a logo and navigation buttons.
c.Advertising
d.yes, the footer has the address for apex high
e.Contact information, address, compyright information, ect.

Catherine said...

1. I do think the layout grid will work well for most sights. Every website can modify it to their needs. It is attractive and basic. A grid system is grounded, and solid for readers.
2. a)It does have a header section.
b) The header section says: Apex High School, home of the cougars
c) The bilboard is small and on the right. It says "APEX HIGH SCHOOL Friday, September 16gh is an early release day. Students will be released at 11:48 AM. 3 hours ago, reply, retweet, favorite."
d) Yes, it is black.
e)The footer says:
Apex High School, 1501 Laura Duncan Road, Apex, NC 27502
Phone: 919.387.2208
© 2010 Wake County Public School System
Site Map

Abby Nuckols said...

1. I think Mr. Locke's layout grid will work well for most websites because it looks clean and very professional.
2.
a. Yes, the Apex High website has a header section.
b. The content of the header section is the Logo and navigation bar.
c. There is not a Billboard section on the Apex High website.
d. The content of the footer section is the adress, phone number and a site map.

Connor Linton said...

1. Yes, it is appealing to the eye and works good for advertising, updates and navigation.
2. a. Yes.
b. The logo is really big and below it is the navigation buttons
c. There is no billboard.
d. Yes, it contains the contact information of the school
e. Yes, it has the address, phonenumber, and site map.

Ryan Pettengill said...

1.yes i do think it will work for most websites because you have sections that you will need to have a succesful website and show waht you are selling or information about the site.
2.
a.yes
b. Apex High School,Home,General,Student Services,Parent Info, Departments,Athletics,Clubs.
c.news that people might want to know that is happening that day or that week.
d.yes.
e.the name of the school, address, and phone number.

Jojo Johnson said...

a-Yes, the Apex high web site does have a header

b-The content of the header section is the name of the high school and a logo, as well as the navigation buttons below the name/logo

c-There is no billboard section no the Apex High site.

d-Yes there is a footer on the Apex High website

e-The content of the footer section is the address of the school, the school phone number, a wake county public school system link and a site map link.

Savannah Yarish said...

1. Yes, it has a great layout overall, and i fell like many people would find it appealing to look at and easy to navigate.

2.
a.Yes, it has a header section.

b. The content of the header is Apex High School's logo, and their navigation bar.

c. There is no billboard section on the Apex High website.

d. Yes, it has a footer.

e. The content of the footer is the school's contact information.

Jerrod Beresid said...

1. yes, it is appealing to the eye of someone who may be looking at it. It also works well for advertising and navigation.
2. A. yes
B. The logo of the company is really big and below this is the navigation buttons
C. There isnt a billboard
D. Yes, the footer contains the contact information of the school
E. Yes, it has the address, phone number and site map

Kerry-Ann Jenkins said...

1. Yes, Mr. Locke's layout grid works because it is the general format for almost every web site. Almost every web site I see is set up this way.

2.

a. Yes the Apex High Website has a header.

b. The content of the header is the Apex High School logo and the navigation tabs.

c. The content of the billboard section is the school's announcements

d. Yes the Apex High Website has a footer.

e. The footer contains the school's contact information.

Philp Kayser said...

1. I do think that the layout grid will work well for most sites. It has a smooth flow to it, and organizes information effectively.
2. a-It does have a header section.
b-The header has the Apex High School logo and navigation tabs.
c-The content of the billboard section is the school's announcements.
d-Yes, it does have a footer section.
e. The footer says Apex High School, 1501 Laura Duncan Road, Apex, NC 27502
Phone: 919.387.2208
© 2010 Wake County Public School System
Site Map.

John Boezeman said...

1. Yes, it is able to show important stuff obviously. It also allows ample space for content and it can show content regardless of what it is.
2. a. Yes.
b. A big logo at the top with navagation below.
c. APEX HIGH NEWS that has important updates.
d. Yes.
e. V
"Apex High School, 1501 Laura Duncan Road, Apex, NC 27502
Phone: 919.387.2208
© 2010 Wake County Public School System
Site Map
"

Thomas Schmedding said...

1. I think Mr. Locke's layout works well on most websites because it gives the website a conciseness and ease of access. The layout allows you to get the information you need with out necesarilly having to search for it.

2a. The Apex High School website does have a header.
b. The content of this header includes the Apex High School name in yellow on a black background. The cougar paw as well as Home of the Cougars is in the header. The header also includes the navigation links to various parts of the website such as student services, athletics, and clubs.
2c. The billboard section includes all the posting by the Apex High Staff. This is the bulk of the information on the website.
2d. The Apex High School website does have a footer.
2e. The footer includes the school address and a link to the Wake County Public School System page in small font.

Alex McCarthy said...

1. Yes because every website uses the same sort of layout and i'm sure if a website had a different layout with billboard content at the bottom of the page the site would not be successful.

2.
a. Yes

b. Apex High School picture and logo in the header also a navigation bar in the header.

c. The content in the billboard section Is the apex high news.

d. Yes

e. contact info and copyright info.

Taylor Harrison said...

1. Yes I think Mr.Locke's layout grid will work well for most websites because it makes for a simple site with clean lines thats easy to use for anyone.
2A. Yes, the Apex site has a header section.
2B. The header section contains the name of our school Apex High School and seven different navigation buttons that are home, general, student services, parent info, departments, athletics, and clubs.
2C. The bilboard sections contains the Apex High School news, and park and morehead scholoships information
2D.Yes, the Apex web site has a footer section.
2E. The content in the footer section is the address, phone number and a link to Wake County Public School Systems websites.

Logan Harrison said...

1. Yes, I think Mr. Locke's layout grid will work well for most websites because it makes websites simple, easy to navigate, and easy to understand.

2.

a. Yes, it has a header section.

b. The header contains the Apex High School logo and navigation buttons including home, general, student services, parent info, departments, athletics, and clubs.

c. Announcements and news relating to Apex High School and related school functions are included in the billboard, along with links to other sites containing information about Apex High School.

d. Yes, it has a footer section.

e. The footer section contains the name and address of Apex High School, along with the phone number for the school, a link to a Wake County Public School System website, and a link to the site map.

Kate Hobble said...

1. Yes, this layout will work well for most websties. The logo at the top shows what the website is for, the navigation tool bar makes it easy for users to move around the site, the billboard lets the company advertise a current product or idea, the content gives more details, and the footer gives contact info and other options. This covers what web sites should have on their home page.
2.
a) Yes, at the top there is a logo for Apex High School.
b) The header section says "Apex High School" with a pawprint, and there is a subheading of "Home of the Cougars".
c) Yes.
d)The footer says:
"Apex High School, 1501 Laura Duncan Road, Apex, NC 27502
Phone: 919.387.2208
© 2010 Wake County Public School System
Site Map".
This gives the address and contact info for the school with links to WCPSS and a site map.

Calvin Olson said...

1. This layout will work for most kinds of website, unless someone wants to make something more creative.

2.
a. Yes it has a header.
b. The name of the school and our logo. It is in our colors.
c. Apex High news
d. Yes it has a footer.
e. contact information for Apex

Bradley said...

1. I belive that this layout will work for basically any website. Deffintly one's including bussniess or blogging.
2. a: Yes it does, in the from of a banner on the top, and a navigation system under the banner.

2 b: The header contains a banner that is the width of the page and displays the name a logo, then under that is the navigation bar that will be used to navigate the site.

2 c: The "billboard" section contains news feeds of apex high school.

2 d: Yes the website has a footer.

2 e: The footer contains information about the school likes it adress and phone number. It aslo contains a site map and a link to wake counties website.

Dylan Edwards said...

1. Yes, it is easy to navigate and visually appealing.

2. a: Yes
b: It has a logo and navigation bar at the top.

c: Yes

d: It has the school's address, phone number, and copyright information.

Kayla Roll said...

1. I think that Mr. Locke's layout grid will work for most web sites because it makes for a clean and simple website.
2a. Yes
2b. The content in the header section contains "Apex High School Home of the Cougars" and several navigation buttons.
2c. The content in the billboard section contains the Apex High News.
2d. Yes, it does have a footer.
2e. The content in the footer states "Apex High School, 1501 Laura Duncan Road, Apex, NC 27502
Phone: 919.387.2208 2010 Wake County Public School System."

Ben Yerby said...

1. Mr. Locke has an efficient template, that seems to work well on most websites because it gives the website a clean appearance, and everything on the pages are relative to the sites. It seems that it will work for any site that uses it.

2. a. Yes, the Apex High Website has a header.

b. The header section for this site has a Title(Apex High School) and Logo(Paw Print). Also, a sub-heading "Home of the Cougars". Also, it includes the Navigation Bar(Student Services, Athletics, etc).

c.The billboard section has a feed from Twitter that displays any up to date news. Also, The main section of the Billboard has a heading called Apex High News, along with all the latest school news.

d. Yes the Apex High site has a footer centered at the bottom of the page.

e. The footer includes the address, Phone Number, Name of school system which is also a link, and finally a link to the site map.
"Apex High School, 1501 Laura Duncan Road, Apex, NC 27502
Phone: 919.387.2208
© 2010 Wake County Public School System
Site Map"

Grant Augsburg said...

1.)Yes. Because it not only shows logo and navigation tabs but also displays major stuff(advertising) on the site with important content and a footer for more advertising.

2.)Yes. The school name and a phrase.Recent announcements. Yes. Address, phone number, wcpss site, and a map of the school site.

Zach Smith said...

1)Yes i think his layout will work for most web sites, it lets you display the logo in a head and have a nice navigation bar, while having a billboard that you can update with new information on the daily. You can also display other important information in the content section
2)
a.yes
b.At the top where it says Apex High School and it has a cougar paw print
c.Updates about upcomming events and information that are going on at apex high school
d.Yes
e.Adress, phone number, and copyright of wakecounty public school system.

Maranda Hall said...

1. Yes, i think Mr. Locke's layout grid will work well for most web sites because it has a section for advertisment and a section for any information that would need to be added. Also, their is a section to put your logo and other small information, like contact information, to go.
2.
a. Yes, Apex High does have a header section.
b. The content of the header section consist of the name of our school and our cougar paw print.
c. Apex High's site does not have a billboard section..
d. Yes, it has a footer.
e. The content of the footer section is the schools name, the address, phone number, and a link to get to wcpss.nets website.

Sarah Patrick said...

1.I think that his layout grid will work for most sites. Pretty much every site you see on the Internet has a header, a billboard or large picture, and is set up in columns or rows.
2.a)Yes, it has a header.
b)The header includes the logo, which is the name "Apex High School" and the phrase "Home of the Cougars", and the navigation bar.
c)The billboard section has the Apex High news in it.
d)Yes, it has a footer.
e)The footer section includes the name of the school, address, phone number, a copyright date, and a link to the WCPSS site.

Emily Rabb said...

1. I do think that this layout works for most websites because it's simple and easy to navigate. You can also easily make it look creative as well as keep it simple. It also attracts people visiting the site.

2a. Apex High Website does have a header section.
b. The header section has the logo of Apex High School, the "Home of the Cougars" motto, and the navigation buttons to different pages such as "home", "general", "student services", "parent info", etc.
c. In the Billboard section, there are announcements such as "Cougar Club BBQ" and information on each announcement.
d. The website does have a footer.
e. In the footer section is the address of our school, the phone number, the date the website was copyrighted, and a link to the WCPSS website.

Beth Fellows said...

1. I think Mr. Locke's layout works well for most websites because it can be changed/adjusted a little to fit the neads of both educational/non proffit sites thats just information and updates and ecommerce sites that sell stuff.

2.
a. Yes it has a header.

b. The Apex logo with home of the cougars plus the navigation bars/drop down lists.

c. the billboard doesnt really have a bill board, it just goes straight into the body content thats split into only 2 columns.

d.yes it has a footer

e.the footer has the school name, adress, and phone number. plus it has the copy right and a link to wake county public shcool system and site map

Lexi Hanlon said...

1. yes because everything is well organized, accessable, and visually appealing.

2.
a.Yes
b.Apex High School Home of the Cougars
c.Apex High News, a list of apex high twitter feeds, and links to new pages.
d.yes
e.Apex High School, 1501 Laura Duncan Road, Apex, NC 27502
Phone:...
Wake county public school system

Andrew Hill said...

1.Most websites use this layout already. Websites can use this effectivly when it comes to advetising mulitple items.

2.
A.Yes there is a header section.

B.Theheader contatins: Home, General, Students Services, Parent Info, Departments, Atheletics, and Clubs.

C.The billboard contatins announcemts about Clubs, Athletics, general announcements, etc.

D.Yes it has a footer

E.The footer contains the address, phone number, and a WCPSS Stie Map.

Travis Boone said...

1. I think this would work for most web sites because many websites I have been to is laied out like that.

2.
a. The Apex high web site has a header.

b. The contents of the header section includes Home,General,Student Services, Parent info, departments, athletics,and clubs.

c. It has a footer.

d. The footer contains the location, phone number, and copyright.

Lena McCord said...

1. Yes, I think that this layout works for most websites because it's very clean, organized, and easy to navigate which is what most websites aim for.
2. a. Yes the Apex HS website has a header section.
b. The header includes the name of the school and navigation buttons in the form of drop down menus.
c. The billboard section has the most recent news for the school and some other links that might be useful for someone on the website.
d. Yes, the Apex HS site has a footer.
e. The footer contains contact information for the school as well as a link to the WCPSS website.

Rachel Starck said...

1. Yes. It contains most of the sections normal websites need/use. It shows the logo, gives you the navigation buttons, has a billboard where you can advertise new info/items, and three content boxes can lead you to what you're looking for, and then a footer to close off the page.

2.
a. Yes, it has a header.
b. There is the title (name of the school), subtitle, and the logo.
c. The billboard contains recent news about activities and things going on at Apex High.
d. Yes, there is a footer.
e. In the footer, there is contact info (Address, Phone Number, etc). There is also a link to the Wake County Public School System.

Paige Reckert said...

1. Most of the websitesuse this layout already. They can use this effectively when you need to advertise.

2:
a. yes
b.Home, Student Services,Athletics, Clubs, etc.
c. All the billboard section is about is genral info. Info on clubs and upcoming events and such.(body content)(important info to give to audience)
d.Yes
e.The content of the footer section is to give information such as the address, phone number and what county "apex high" is a part of.

Liz said...

1. Yes, Locke's layout grid will work well for most websites because it's simple and easy to navigate, but still allows for creativity. The overall layout also looks professional.
2. Apex High website
a) Yes, there is a header section.
b) The header section contains the logo and buttons titled Home, General, Student Services, Parent Info, Departments, Athletics, and Clubs.
c) The billboard section contains the phrase "Apex High News". Everything below that is the content until you reach the footer section.
d) Yes, there is a footer section.
e) The footer section contains the school's address and contact information, a copywrite date, a link to the site map, and a link to the Wake County Public School System website.

Nicole Gonzalez said...

1. Yes, Mr. Locke's layout grid works well for many websites that are on the world wide web. It is simple and pleasant to look at (:
2. Apex High Website
a) Yes there is a header section.
b) The header section contains the navigation buttons that bring the user to different pages titled home, general, student services, parent info, departments, athletics, and clubs. It also contains the school's logo about this.
c) The billboard section contains announcements and updates titled "Apex High News"
d) Yes, Apex High's website has a footer.
e) The footer contains the school's information, which includes the adress and phone number.

Curt Gandy said...

1. I think Mr. Locke's grid will work well for most web sites because of the way he organized the content of the web page to allow customers to follow and find information without problems.
2. Apex High Web Site
a: It has a header section
b: The logo, name of the school, and navigation tabs
c: It has a footer section
d: The address, phone number, and links to the Wake County school web page and a map of the site.

Allison Gaster said...

1. Yes because it will show the main aspects of the page and what the viewer needs to see or get to right away. The billboard can be used by the webmaster to show the viewer the updates of the site.

2.a. yes it has a header
b.the "Apex High School" label and a cougar paw print. and it has navigations to: Home, General,Student Services, Parent info, Departments, Athletics, and Clubs
c.the content of the billboard section is the APEx High news of what is to come.
d. yes it has a footer
e. It has the name of the school, the address, phone number, the copyright of the page, and the link to the wake county public school system, and a link to the site map.

Piyanka Saha said...

1. Yes, I think Mr. Locke's layout grid will work well for most web sites. The layout is very simple and straight forward, which allows for easy navigation.

2.
a) Yes, it has a header.
b) The school name, logo, and the phrase "home of the cougers" is in the header. Below that is the navigation bar.
c) Apex High News is in the billboard section.
d) Yes, it has a footer.
e) The school name, address, and phone number are in the footer, as well as the WCPSS site link.

Erica Gilarranz said...

1) Yes, I do think that his layouts work well for most websites. The way it is formated is simple and easy to change and for a person looking at the page its organized and appealing.

2a) Yes, the school website does have a header.
2b) The header has a banner with the school name and navigation keys
2c) The website has no billboard it goes straight to content
2d) The school website does have a footer.
2e) The footer includes the schools address, phone number, and sitemap.

Josh Sands said...

1. Yes since it is an easy design that works well with being able to post any information.

2A. Yes it has a header section.

2B.It has a logo and a navigation section.

2C. The billboard has post with new information about the school.

2D. Yes it has a footer section.

2E. It has the schools address, phone number and a link to the wake county public school system site.

Tanya Reilly said...

1. yes, I think Mr.locke's layout gride will work well for most web sites, becasue it has everything you need, and the format is smilple enough for people to understand.
2.A Yes Apex High School has a header section

B.The content of the header section is the logo and the name

C.The content of the billboard secton is it dosent have one

D.yes, it has a footer

E.The Content of the footer is the contect information of the school

Tyler Sink said...

1. I think that Mr. Locke's layout grid will lork for most web sites because you can display everything on it. You can display any information that you need on it, and it looks nice and neat. The navigation lets you explore the website, and the billboard and content sections let you display any information you want.

2.
A. The Apex High School webiste does have a header.
B. In the header on the website, there is a logo for the school, and a navigation bar.
C. There is not a billboard section on the website, it just goes straight into content.
D. The Apex High School website does have a footer.
E. The footer contains the address of the school, the phone number, the year of the last changes, and a site map.

Katie Sholtis said...

1. I do think that Mr. Locke's layout grid will work well for most websites. His layout is clear and it is easy to find all the buttons and content. Website builders are also able to alter the layout a little bit, for example, putting the navigation buttons below the logo of the company.

2.
a. Yes, the Apex High web site has a header.

b. The logo and name of the school are at the top of the header and the navigation buttons are below the logo.

c. I don't think there is a billboard on the Apex High website because after the header, it goes right into Apex High News which is the content.

d. Yes it has a footer.

e. The footer has the name of the school, the address, the phone number and a link to the Wake County Public School System, as well as a site map.

Ryan Davey said...

1. yes i do it is very organized and it provides you with a layout that will give all the information you need to get to your customers.
2a.Yes
2b. The header secion contains a Apex High School Banner with tabs and hyperlinks to relative pages.
2c.It doesnt have a image for the billboard just one of the many announcements for the school.
2d.Yes
2e. The footer contains contact information and the adress of the school. It also has links for a site map and to the main site for wake county public schools.

Evan De Ycaza said...

1. I think Mr. Locke's layout grid will work well for most sites because it is very simple, which allows customers to follow and find information easily. His layout grid is also very generic so it can be twiked easily to get the same basic visual design. The creativity is up to you for what you would like to do in each frame.

2. a)The Apex High School site does have a header section. b)The website includes a title, navigation tabs, and a huge news section, a links box on the right side, and a footer. c)There is no billboard section. d)Yes, the site has a footer with Apex High information. The footer includes school name, address, city, state, zip, phone #, and a Wake County Public School System link.

Hunter Clemons said...

1. I think that Mr. Locke's layout grid will work great for most websites because it is a simple design but it catches the eye and is more likely to draw a person in rather than just words on a webpage.

2.
A. Yes, the Apex High website does have a header section.
B. The header section contains the Apex High logo, and the navigation bar.
C. I personally don't think there is a billboard section on the Apex High website.
D. Yes, the Apex High website has a footer
E. The footer section contains the contact information such as phone, and email, a copyright claim, and lastly a sitemap.