Aim and purpose
The aim of this unit is to provied learners a knowledge of how websites function and an understanding of their
purpose as business tools. Learners will then add develop the skills required to design and create a multiple
page website.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this unit a learner should:
1 Know web desgin and components
2 know how websites can be used by organisations
3 Be able to design website components
4 Be able to create website components.

The worldwide web has given rise to a new medium of communication. Websites can allow us to ‘walk into’
a world with very few boundaries. We can find MP3 files and download them with ease. Our digital images
can be sent to relatives overseas in seconds. We can go shopping without leaving our homes and source the
very best prices with the click of a mouse button.