How the Web Works

HTML + CSS

 

DH 102: Data in the Humanities
Prof. Mackenzie Brooks

September 13, 2016

Readings

At your table, come up with the following:

  • 2-3 main points of the article
  • 1 thing you didn't quite understand
  • 1 question for the rest of the class to answer

 

  1. Digital_Humanities, pages 3-16
  2. Digital_Humanities, pages 16-26
  3. "The Limits of the Digital Humanities"
  4. "Defining Data for Humanists"

Digital_Humanities, chap 1

  • "humanities" as traditionally text-based disciplines
  • digitization of print cultural record
  • digital environment brings new conventions, need for standards, and a focus on design
  • DH not a replacement for "traditional knowledge skills and methods"
  • interfaces are important, but they can change, even with the same data
  • collaboration is key
  • vast and accessible digital archive changes way we learn

"The Limits of the Digital Humanities"

  • DH suffers from an identity crisis
  • DH is overstating the effect the "digital"
  • DH makes assumptions and observations that aren't grounded in facts
  • DH seeks to make traditional humanities obsolete
  • DH tools are only good for "understanding things in mass," they still require a knowledgeable scholar to ask the right questions
  • DH should resist and critique the digital

"Defining Data for Humanists"

  • Data is an artifact
  • Data can be interpreted as texts
  • Data can be computed/processed
    Data is not evidence on its own, but can be used as evidence
  • Humanists can use their own skill-set and apply it to data
http://www.justinrominedesign.com/internet.php

Proof!

On a Mac:

  • Type cmd + space to open Spotlight search
  • Type "terminal" and hit enter
  • Type "traceroute www.yourdomain.com"
  • Type Control + C to cancel

 

On Windows:

  • Search for "cmd.exe" program and open it.
  • Type "tracert www.yourdomain.com"
  • Type Control + C to cancel

 

More proof!

http://www.submarinecablemap.com

What is all the stuff on CPanel?

Using http://docs.reclaimhosting.com and Google, try to figure out what each of the icons is for in your CPanel.

 

  • Table 1: Applications, Domains
  • Table 2: Files, Email, Advanced
  • Table 3: Databases, Metrics
  • Table 4: Security, Software

 

Present back to the group on what you've learned

Hyper

Text

Markup

Language

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Page Title</title>
</head>
<body>

<h1>My First Heading</h1>
<p>My first paragraph.</p>

</body>
</html>

Cascading

Style

Sheets 

body {
    background-color: #d0e4fe;
}

h1 {
    color: orange;
    text-align: center;
}

p {
    font-family: "Times New Roman";
    font-size: 20px;
}

Complete Activities 1-3 on the GitBook course site.

 

If you finish, work on customizing your WordPress. Can you use your new HTML and CSS skills?

 

For Thursday:

  • readings
  • Geolocation artists' visit. Bring questions. Visit the gallery ahead of time if you can.
  • Command line!
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