Module 3 - Web Page

I found this task quite straightforward, as I have previously coded in HTML before and was familar with most of the tasks that were described in the tutorial.

The primary difference between HTML and blogging is that HTML gives you full access to the structure and layout of your page, whereas with blogging generally a template is chosen from the provider, and your ability to edit this is limited.

A HTML page is a lot more time consuming to generate than a blog, as blogs are generally comprised of raw text and perhaps some images or a video embedded. With HTML all the tags for each line and element must be correctly defined, attributes and variables must also be correctly defined, to ensure that everything renders correctly for your end users.

It is not a matter of saying what technology I prefer out of HTML and blogging, as they both serve different purposes. A blog is analgous to an online journal, or perhaps a newsletter. For the purpose of disseminating information on a regular basis, a blog is the preferable choice, as it is fast, simple, easy to use and effective.

If I was to create a web presence for a company I owned, it would most certainly be using HTML. In this way I can create any design I like, and display this on visitors web browsers. This is important, because a well designed site can complement my business, my current logo's and branding. It is also likely that this sort of web presence would be updated less frequently than a blog, so the ease of update is not as important as maintaining full design control.

Additionally, there is a level of technical expertise required to develop pages in HTML that is not needed for blogging. If you are short on time and cash and need a site online fast, blogging might be a better option as you will not need to pay a professional to create your site for you.

It is important to think about what sort of web presence one requires before creating a website or a blog. Think about what you need, your level of technical expertise, and your goals. The answers to these questions will help you to decide what technology is most applicable to your situation.