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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