Designing Effective Websites

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These days, creating a website is so easy almost anyone can do it. But with all the competition on the Web, creating a site that's effective is more challenging than ever. Regardless of your current skills or level of knowledge, in this course you'll master the basics of Web design and learn how to build sites that are better and more effective.

You'll examine the tension between form and function, explore the six major states of the website development process, and learn the basics of user-centered design. You'll also cover the five basic steps to organizing information, find out how site design themes can be used for information delivery, and review website design considerations. Along the way, you'll learn about effective type and graphics and explore the idea of Web 2.0. This course is a must for Web designers, giving the tips and tools that will help them establish a solid career.

Enrollments options:
This is a self-paced online course with 24/7 online access for the course duration.

Instructor Moderated (6-Week Access) = Courses are NOT live/online with an instructor and have no set time to log in for classes. Students are encouraged to participate in weekly discussions, ask questions, and interact with their instructors and fellow students through an online discussion area.

Self-Guided (3 Month Access) = Discussion board is NOT available to converse with the instructor.

Completion: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to print their certificate of completion and/or save an electronic copy of it.

Certificate of Completion Courses = This is a self-paced online course with 24/7 online access for the course duration. Students Must Select an Instruction Type: Instructor Moderated = Courses are NOT live/online with an instructor and have no set time to log in for classes. Students are encouraged to participate in weekly discussions, ask questions, and interact with their instructors and fellow students through an online discussion area. Self-Guided = Discussion board is NOT available to converse with the instructor. Completion: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to print their certificate of completion and/or save an electronic copy of it. Note: There are no Refunds for Online courses. For course questions, please contact Program Manager, Sylvia Monsisvais at samonsisvais@utep.edu.