I created my project using Wix. We were supposed to design a website with 4 pages. My goal for this project was to meet all the requirements but make the website easy to look through. From my own experience on the internet I know that I hate seeing pages filled with words. It’s very unattractive and makes me not want to read. Throughout this project I kept that in mind. To make this a little easier the project was completed using checkpoints. With checkpoints no pages are rushed and you have about the same amount of time to finish each page. When I first started I was going to use weebly. Weebly didn’t allow me to make everything I wanted the way I wanted it to be. After that I moved over to Wix and I liked it a lot. I learned through this project that it takes many errors to get your final product because i’m the type of person who likes to do everything 1 time and 1 time only. If I were to do this again I would know to use wix which would save a lot of time I wasted trying to find a site to use. I think i’m going to continue editing and updating this site as I work on my resume.

For my project, I had to create make an online portfolio of my work and my résumé. When completing this project, I had to first think of a theme for my website. Once that was done, I was able to finish my About me page and soon the Résumé and Featured Projects came into onto the website and I got everything done really quick.I had to change the background multiple times for copyright reasons. Soon, I changed this into an image that I have taken instead of finding one through search engines.I learned how to navigate well through the website maker in an efficient time. I learned that I really like an artistic type style for myself and it reflected through my website.

I would probably do a different theme and play around with the controls, along with the other things that I can possibly do with the website provider I used. The reason why is because I would be able to create something better than what I have with more experience. I would tell other people to play around more with the different things available on the eix website because this was something that I simply didn’t do. I don’t believe that I was inspired quite much for this project, but I know that with this project, it made me wanting to express myself even more than I do now. All pictures and images were personally taken from myself for this website I have created. I believe my message on the homepage has really dictated the mediums for my website because I didn’t think much for the mediums until I figured out my message.

My goal was to makes a fully operational website in which I could use for myself even after the assignment was finished. First I worked on my layout on each page with the default that my website engine gave me, in this case, wix. Then I replaced all the image and text that the website provided, with my own. Then changing all the buttons and options to go to the page in which I wanted it to go and lastly changing my background for my website. I did have a hard time because my information wouldn't always save and I had to re-do what I felt was enough, sometimes it didn’t exactly say what I wanted it to say since the beginning. I learned how links and pages work and realized how complicated it was to execute a certain aesthetic that you wanted to complete. I learned that in a website I look for a sleek and clean look so I know what I’m looking for but, if I had to change I would add more context to everything on my page. If anyones going to do this I advice them to constantly save where they are at so that they don’t lose something they worked hard on. This project moving on inspires me to keep it updated. The medium (wix) did not dictate my message because they have so many options I did whatever I wanted.

Link to website: http://mocasio3.wixsite.com/portfolio

On my website you are going to see some part of life. I was to make a website to showcase myself. There is five pages. The home page, About me page, Resume page, My work page, and the contact page. My goals was to finish the website and show a part of life that I feel that is interesting.

The process of completing my website was first by looking for a website builder. Next picking a theme and thinking of what I want to showcase about myself. Then I had to step up the website the way I like it. It was difficult because I had to play around with the website and decide what fit best to my liking. Finally I had picked what theme I like and I started to type in.

I had some trouble competing this website because every time I would do something on the website it would delete and the reason for that was because I didn’t save it every time I did something new.I didn’t realize that I had to save.

What I actually ended up learning while completing this project was that it’s hard creating a website and coming up with ideas of what to say. It’s takes a while to be sacrificed with your website. I ended up changing things over and over because I didn’t like it. I feel like I really didn't learn anything new about myself but I learned how to make a website.

If I were to do this project over again I would add more things and change the theme, make it a little more interesting to the viewers.

If you were to get to do this project make it interesting and bright.

• A (brief) description of your project and project goals, including what you hoped to learn through completing the project.

In this Project, I had to create a website that was mainly about my academic and personal life. There were pages that including information about me, a page about my academic career, a project that I completed, and a contact page so people can contact me if they have any problems.

• A (brief) description of the process you went through to complete the project.

I had to complete several checkpoints. They were made to complete the project the project at a good pace and help you check for any errors.

• Any successes and/or failures you encountered. If you describe a failure, explain how you overcame or worked around that failure.

Success: Completed the entire website quickly so I can go back and fix any errors.

Failure: I had some grammatical error that were noticed by one of my peers.

• What you actually ended up learning through the completion of the project.

Nothing

• What you learned about yourself through the completion of the project.

Nothing, everything that was presented was information I already knew.

• How you would do this project differently if you were to do it all over again.

I wouldn’t do anything different.

• Any tips or hints for others attempting this project.

Just pace yourself

• What this project inspired you to do next.

Nothing.

• Proper citations for any work that is not yours

• In this project, did the message dictate the medium or did the medium dictate the message?

The medium dictate the message because the portfolio that I provided was a big part of my website.

Website Link - http://abeyah.wixsite.com/abeyah

Project Statement

I made my website using Wix.  It was a website I have not used before and I wanted to try it out.  Personally I am not the greatest when it comes to creating your own website so in the beginning it was hard.  After some exploring of weebly got the hang of things.  Something I hoped to learn was how to actually make a website presentable for people viewing it.  

To complete this project, I first made an outline of what I want my website to look like.  Then I picked out the website I wanted to use.  Completing this website was a bit hard for me.  Trying to find the right layout and put all my information was difficult.  I could not really tell how the website worked.  After trying a few times I finally got it.  

A failure I encountered was my whole website got deleted.  I think I forgot to save it one time and when I logged in it wasn’t there.  This gave me a chance to make my website better because the layout I had before was a bit confusing.  In that sense it was also a success.  

Something I learned and got out of this project is how to make websites.  I learned how to organize them and make them appealing to look at.  I learned to taking your time with this is a good idea to make sure it turns out well.  

Something I learned about myself is that I enjoy making websites once I get the hang of it.  I like personalizing it and making it your own.  Something I would do differently if I had to do it again would be not using a blog layout the first time.  It is too hard to work with.  You can’t switch pages on that one and it was confusing.  A tip for people doing this project is take your time and don’t use a blog layout unless you're making a blog.  

I am not sure if this project has inspired me to do anything next.  But doing this project has given me ideas for what to do if I want to put something out there, I will just make a website!  All the pictures in my website are mine so I don’t need to do proper citation.  I feel the medium dictated my project.  I used Wix to make my website.  I feel like I just went along with what Wix had to offer and made it my own.  Overall I am happy with how my project turned out.  

http://arouine.wixsite.com/mysite

• A (brief) description of your project and project goals, including what you hoped to learn through completing the project.

• My main project goal was to make a portfolio of my work. Also along with that I put my résumé and a page about me to further my website’s visitors of me. Something that I learned hoped to learn by completing this project was how to build a good website. Which did happen.

• A (brief) description of the process you went through to complete the project.

• First, I had to choose a medium to make my website. At first, I chose Wix, but after some technical difficulties I switched to Weebly. Then, I went through and completed my checkpoints one by one and completing my home, résumé, about me, and projects pages.

• Any successes and/or failures you encountered. If you describe a failure, explain how you overcame or worked around that failure.

• I encountered a failure when I tried to use Wix and I couldn't work it. I overcame that failure by switching to Weebly.

• What you actually ended up learning through the completion of the project.

• I learned that I should stick to what I know.

• What you learned about yourself through the completion of the project.

• I didn't really learn anything new about me.

• How you would do this project differently if you were to do it all over again.

• I would start with using Weebly because I’ve used it before, and it works well. My project would’ve been, so much better.

• Any tips or hints for others attempting this project.

• Use what you know best, and if you don't know how to use any of them use what seems easiest.

• What this project inspired you to do next.

• It inspires me to do it again, but to a higher level than I did before.

• Proper citations for any work that is not yours

• All of my work was original.

• In this project, did the message dictate the medium or did the medium dictate the message?

• The medium dictates the message because I have to showcase my portfolio through the website.