Introduction to Web Design Using Dreamweaver

Chapter 1: Web Basics

Go Online Activities 1.1

Introduction:
Web sites serve multiple functions and may be organized based on their purposes and goals. Learn how to recognize and categorize these different types of web sites.

Directions:
Read the questions below.
Click on the Destination Site link(s) to open a new browser window.
Apply what you learn to answer the questions.
Check your work carefully, and click Submit.

Destination Site:  CNN
Destination Site:  General Electric Company

Note: If this link is inactive or to find other Internet sites with similar information, get permission from your teacher to use a search engine.
Here are some keywords you might use:
web site categories, commercial sites, portal sites, informational sites, educational sites, personal sites

1
List the five major types of Web sites.
2
Describe the main goal of a commercial Web site.
3
What type of Web site is the first destination site above? Explain your answer.
4
What type of Web site is the second destination site above? Explain your answer.
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