ENGLISH TIME

Exploring pages on the Internet to find specific details

and information about certain topics can be tiring,
especially if you are not used or accustomed to how
these pages actually work. This lesson focuses on
exploring the different parts and features of a website to
help you be familiarized with matters essential to every
web experience.
You are expected to understand basic terminologies and
concepts that will help you navigate a website using
essential features like headings and links, among others.
Have you seen a website before? Let us examine the
sample website below.
Learning Task 1: Identify the part/feature of a website being described in each
statement. Choose from the list provided below. Write your answers in your
notebook.
HEADER NAVIGATION MENU FOOTER SIDEBAR SLIDER
HOMEPAGE
1. It refers to the content area at the bottom of every page that consists a website.
2. This is the part of the header which bears the links that take or direct visitors to
other parts of the website.
3. This is the opening page which does the job of welcoming the website visitors.
4. This is the content area at the top of the website which bears the logo as well as
the navigation menu.
5. This refers to the changing content area that presents ‘slides’ of visual information
including large images and texts.
6. This area of the website displays information that is not part of the page’s main
content like a call to action or links to recent blog posts or social media accounts.
Learning Task 2: Examine the items presented below. Decide which among the
listed features help in navigating a website properly and easily. Copy the table
in your notebook; then, circle your answers.

GOOD DESIGN CREDIBLE EASY TO NAVIGATE

HAS TOO MANY EASY TO READ DISTRACTING

LINKS COLORS

IRRELEVANT DESIGN RELEVANT CONTENT MOBILITY

 FEATURES OF A
WEBSITE
TODAY’S LESSON: Identify the features of a website
In an era where almost every information can be
searched through the Internet, it is essential for
one to know how basic aspects of the web
actually work. As cited in the previous lesson,
searching for something in the web can be a
tedious job especially if you are not used to how
the system works.
That is why it is essential to understand the
different parts and features of a website, the
aspect which presents different resources about
almost everything.
WEBSITE:
A website refers to a collection of web pages
usually grouped and connected together in a
number of different ways. It may also be written
as “web site” or simply, a “site.”
Every website is composed of different parts.
Each part plays certain roles as to how the entire
repertoire of web pages actually works.
Parts of a WEBSITE
The home page is the opening page which does
the job of welcoming the website visitors; makes
them feel they are in the right place; and
immediately explains what the website does or is
made for.
Parts of a WEBSITE
Sliders refer to the changing content area that
presents ‘slides’ of visual information including
large images, texts, announcements, updates and
promotions.
Parts of a WEBSITE
The header is the content area at the top of the
website which bears the logo, as well as the
navigation menu. This part likewise includes the
taglines, addresses, contact numbers, or buttons
used to sign up and log in.
Parts of a WEBSITE
The navigation menu is the part of the header
which bears the links that take or direct visitors to
other parts of the website. This part is sometimes
called tabs, links or pages. Some websites use a
secondary navigation menu in cases where a lot
of navigation is needed and the most important
links should be highlighted.
Parts of a WEBSITE
The sidebar is the area of the website which
displays information that is not part of the page’s
main content like a call to action or links to recent
blog posts or social media accounts.
Parts of a WEBSITE
A “call to action” (CTA) is considered one of the
most essential parts of a website as it encourages
visitors to take action by guiding them on what
they really want them to do.
Parts of a WEBSITE
A footer refers to the content area at the bottom
of every page that consists a website. This usually
bears the contact details, maps and links to social
media accounts among others.
Once you are familiar with the different parts of a website, it is now important
to learn about the features that make navigating a website easy. A website
must at all times:
1. be easy to navigate;
2. be easy to read;
3. present relevant and up-to-date content;
4. use relevant design (themes, colors and visuals);
5. include a well-presented call to action (CTA);
6. manifest credibility;
7. be clear, simple and can be viewed comfortably; and
8. be mobile-friendly.
All these features work together so that visitors of any website may be
engaged in exploring every part and every content presented and available.
Learning Task: Evaluate the following statements as valid or not. In your
notebook, write FACT if the statement is true and acceptable and BLUFF if it
is not.
______________ 1. A website is just another term for a webpage.
______________ 2. Websites need to have reliable and up-to-date content.
______________ 3. The footer is always placed at the topmost part of a website.
______________ 4. It is essential for a website to look clean and simple.
______________ 5. One of the most essential parts of a website is the “call to action”.
______________ 6. The use of proper colors and photos matters in a website.
______________ 7. A website must, first and foremost, be easy to navigate.
______________ 8. Loud and intense colors should be used when designing a website.
______________ 9. Font size and font style do not matter when designing a website.
______________ 10. A website must present a clear direction and impression to
visitors.
Learning Task: Briefly describe the following
terms
• Header
• Navigation menu
• Footer
• Sidebar
• Slider
• homepage
THINK & SHARE:
•Are websites important and helpful? Why
and how?
In your notebook, come up with a GRAPHIC
ORGANIZER that presents the key features a good
website should manifest.

A GOOD
WEBSITE
EVALUATION: Evaluate the following statements as to what particular feature
of the website it refers to.
HEADER NAVIGATION MENU FOOTER SIDEBAR SLIDER
HOMEPAGE
1. It refers to the content area at the bottom of every page that consists a website.
2. This is the part of the header which bears the links that take or direct visitors to
other parts of the website.
3. This is the opening page which does the job of welcoming the website visitors.
4. This is the content area at the top of the website which bears the logo as well as
the navigation menu.
5. This refers to the changing content area that presents ‘slides’ of visual information
including large images and texts.
6. This area of the website displays information that is not part of the page’s main
content like a call to action or links to recent blog posts or social media accounts.
HOMEWORK:
• Imagine that you are to come up with a website for
your school project. It may be about an English lesson,
a collection of short stories or any educational topic
that you want. On a separate sheet of paper (bond
paper), draw or illustrate how you visualize the
appearance and parts of your website. Do not forget
to provide a 5-sentence discussion or explanation of
your work.