Web Page Design & Intro to Web Page Development

Applying for a UNLV Web Account

As a faculty member, you are eligible for space on the UNLV server to host your website. To apply, visit http://websvcs.unlv.edu/accounts.html and go to Web Account Application. Once the application has been submitted online, it will take a few days for the account to be created. Web Services will send you a security agreement, which will need to be signed and returned. Finally, they will notify you of your account name and password, which are necessary in order for you to post your site.

Resources

Help pages

Probably the most useful and most frequently overlooked resource is application help pages. Granted they aren't the most exciting pieces of literature, but they are truly helpful. This is especially true for specific questions and context specific help (the Help button that appears in dialog boxes that you are unsure of how to respond to). Check the Dreamweaver help pages when you are stuck.

Yale Web Style Manual

Available both on the Web and in paperback this publication is very practical and easy to understand. http://info.med.yale.edu/caim/manual/

HTML Help

Dreamweaver is great at allowing you to do both WYSIWIG (What you see is . . .) and actual HTML coding while developing your site. If you are interested in the HTML-this site is a great resource. http://www.htmlhelp.org

UNLV Assistance

Where you go for help at UNLV depends upon the type of site you want to develop. If the site is deemed official (e.g., department page, office, program, or institute) and you would like it to be a part of the UNLV Web site, the information you will need can be found at: http://websvcs.unlv.edu/

For Web sites of a less official nature (e.g., a site your courses and/or dissemination of scholarly materials) you can use your System Computing Services account (e.g., pioneer). For a description using these accounts for Web development see: http://www.scs.nevada.edu/cs/web/

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