Creating a Website: Homepage

 Today we started making our own website. I started by going to Wix and I chose a template that is in my subject area 'photography'.  This is the template I chose.

My next step was to check the homepage and it was visible, therefore I went to the left-hand tools menu and clicked on 'pages and menu', I then checked the pages and there was an eye crossed out which meant the page was hidden.  Therefore I went to the three dots at the end of the homepage and in the dropdown box, I made the page visible by clicking on 'show page'.  I then clicked on the text of the name of the site and changed it to my own name.  I then chose a font/typography that I intend to use throughout the site.

For my font, I chose Palantino Linotype, which was at 60pts for my name and at 22pts for the subject area which I also changed.  I then dragged both my name and subject to the header so that this was visible on all pages.  

I then went to 'pages and menu' in the left-hand tools menu and I deleted any pages I did not need by clicking on the three dots at the end of the page and then clicking on 'delete'. I then checked I had the four pages that I wanted which are: Home, About, Portfolio, and Contact.  I then checked that they were all visible and showing in my navigation bar. 

My next step was to check the header and design the navigation bar.  For the step I clicked on the navigation bar and the design icon (little paintbrush) I then customised the design of the menu.  I scrolled down and chose the design I liked.  I then clicked into menu items and 'background fils' I then changed the colour when I was on 'hover, 'current', and 'regular', I then changed the font to Palantino Linotype and size to 28pts.

Lastly I changed the background image, this was in section so I changed the section by right clicking in the background and then in dialog box I chose 'image' and upload image to my 'site files' , I clicked on the image and to page.  I then made adjustments and changed the background colour on header and footer by again tight clicking and change header/footer background an then in the dialog box choosing the colour.  I then previewed and then clicked on save. This is my first draft of my website homepage.

After consideration, I updated the page and design and added my own image - I may still change this 

I tried backgrounds in Black and grey, I think I prefer the grey below as in my original design

I will keep this post updated with any adjustments and changes I make..