HTML code can be confusing, but for some reason I like it! I probably won't take up the task of creating a website or my portfolio from scratch using HTML code, but I do like understanding "behind the scenes".
I first learned HTML code in high school. I took a web page design class so I have a little (teeny, tiny miniscule amount) background in web page design. Then, the big MySpace craze started and I got a little practice using HTML code in creating a profile for the site. Now, I'm getting the opportunity to jump back into using "The Code" while I'm getting my master's degree.
I think it is really beneficial to understand the basics of HTML code. It can help you fix small glitches while creating a web page. Also, I think it makes me well-arounded as a future instructional technology leader. Honestly, anyone can use a template or a pre-designed plan, but understanding HTML code gives me a little bit of an edge.
In the next few weeks, I need to begin looking at how I'm going to set up my online portfolio that will ultimately be one of the final elements I need to graduate. I'm a little overwhelmed with the task. I've never really created a website before. The most extensive thing I've done is blogging, and this project will definitely take more than that. I do know one thing: I'm not planning on creating the site from scratch using HTML code. That would be really overwhelming. I will probably use a free site like SeaMonkey or GoogleSites. Listen out for more information about what steps I take next in creating my portfolio in the near future.
I agree that html seems to be the scenic route for creating web content. While it was helpful to explore the basics in class, it doesn't seem practical (or timely) to try to build our portfolios by hand. Why would we invest that sort of time when templates are pre-built and ready to go. Our web is so plug-n-play that it seems silly to reinvent the wheel. I think we've got enough on our plates: we already have to create the content of the portfolio, so why add the extra stress of also creating the layout and functionality?
ReplyDeleteI remember using codes when I had a Myspace page, but I had NO idea what they meant, and what I was doing, just copy and paste! But just like you, I like understanding what's going on "behind the scenes" and being able to problem solve the code when something doesn't look right!
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