
The filenames must be similar or identical to both the title on the page as well as the navigation button labels. The filenames that precede '.html' may not contain special characters, spaces, or capital letters. See our FAQ and Resources pages for more information on CSS. CSS is preferred for layout, but not required.

The page design must be consistent on all five pages. See our FAQ and Resources pages for more information about possible copyrights on non-original images. Original images will be scored higher than non-original images. Individual page names must be descriptive.
#WEBDESIGN COMPETITION SOFTWARE#
The use of animation software is not allowed. Your site must function & load quickly in all major browsers. Specifically, if any image that is visible on your site appears merely because you've linked to it on another site, your site will be disqualified from the competition.įor the protection of your privacy, the following links are prohibited:ī. See our FAQs page for more information.Īny and all images that are visible on your site must be saved in your images folder and linked from there. If the first external link is not the above-described social media link, this one must be. See our FAQs page for more information.Ī second external link is required, and it must follow the same requirements as the first one. This link may be a social media link, as long as it is non-personal. support or enhance the content of your site. clearly be a link, as evidenced by its appearance or by a mouse hover Ĭ. (See w3.org standards for the current version.)Īt least one external link is required and it must:Ī. Your site must utilize current versions of web development languages. Home page must be named ”index” in its url. Primary navigation options must be prominent and intuitive (easy to identify). See our FAQ and Resources pages for more information. Your site must include: a) adequate text-to-background contrast b) easy-to-read font size c) easily identifiable navigation with clear and concise labels d) consistent styles and colors e) text without spelling and grammar errors.īoth alt tags and title tags are required on images. The use of templates created by others is NOT allowed. You may use design software IF you choose "blank page" to begin the project.
#WEBDESIGN COMPETITION CODE#
HTML code you used from other websites, the page of your website the code is on, and a description of how you altered it, if you did.The computer classes you are taking or have taken.Three pages must be dedicated to your discussion of this topic. THE FIVE PAGES: One page must be your home (index) page, which introduces the 2019 topic. If you have questions, please contact Nicola White at before starting your website.įor Instructions on uploading your site, click on this link: Uploading your Site - The Process The use of a Chromebook to create your website is not recommended. Cloud based authoring applications are not allowed if they require a set template to create your website. You must be able to upload your website to our server for judging. NOTE: If MCWT Foundation receives multiple entries from a school, no more than three (3) of the twelve (12) finalists in each category will be named from that school.

The six (6) top finishers in each category will be announced on Finals Day. Middle School and BEGINNER finalists’ sites will have been reviewed in advance. ADVANCED winners are determined by combining finalist's first round score with their Finals Day score.

Notifications will be made on December 20.ĪDVANCED finalists will present their sites to the Finals Day judges. Finalist will be notified of making it to the finals, and the location of Finals day. All thirty-six (36) finalists, their families and their teachers will be invited to the Finals Day ceremony on January 11. See Advanced Category for rules.Īnnouncing the winners: Twelve (12) finalists will be chosen in each category. However, middle school competitors may also add an audio, video, or animation feature. Middle school competitors MUST at a minimum meet the Beginner requirements.

If you have completed any web design (or similar) classes, you MUST enter the Advanced category. If you (and your teammate, if any) are currently in your first semester or first trimester of web design (or similar) classes or have never taken any web design classes, you may enter either the Beginner or Advanced category. MCWT Website Design Competition for Middle and High School Girls in Michiganįor the complete Round 1 scoring criteria, click hereĪre you a High School Beginner or an Advanced Competitor?
