Web Designing Purity Test

Web Designing Purity Test
Check all boxes for which your answer is "yes".
The "submit" button is at the bottom.

This test was first written in January 30, 1998. Over the following months, people have used it and scored according to their knowledge and use of web designing. Several people have emailed me with suggestions on how to improve the test to enrich the knowledge base. I have made changes and added questions and I hope that you enjoy this improved test!

If you have any comments/suggestions or questions you would like to have added, please feel free to tell Jero. Also, please note this is NOT to be taken seriously. Don't get into any trouble because of this. I am also not responsible for any of the consequences which may happen to you after taking this test. This is for fun.

This test is divided into several catagories: General, Frames, JavaScript, Learning HTML, Cookies, Java, CGI, Forms, Personnel Interests, Servers, and Future. Thanks to all those who emailed me suggestions! They were all greatly appricated! This test will be continuously modified since I've got plenty of new ideas!

Special thanks to Jero for designing this test!

GENERAL

Do you know what HTML is?
Have you ever created a web page before?
...multiple pages?
Have you ever done a document source of another page?
Would you die if you had to live without coding in HTML for a week?
...for 5 days?
...for 2 days? (isn't addiction great?)
Have you ever dreamt of making a web page?
...and done so as soon as you woke up?
Have you ever stayed up till the wee hours of the morning to create/modify/finish a web page?
Would you rather code in HTML then be with your significant other?
When creating a web page, do you start from scratch? (meaning that there are no tags to help you along)
Have you ever offered help to your friends for creating a web page?
...and they accepted since they knew that you could do a better job then they could?
Have you ever web designed for 2 straight?
...5 or more?
...10 or more?
...15 or more?
...more then 24 hours STRAIGHT?? (sleepy anyone?)
Have you ever coded a web page instead of going out?
Have you ever skipped a class to do some web designing??
Have you ever been called completed addicted to web designing?
...and even admitted it to yourself?
Have you been web designing for more then 2 months?
...more then 6?
...more then a year?
...more then 2?
Do you have more then one web site?
...More then two?
...More then five??
...Do you have your own domain?
If you could wish for anything in the world, would it be to become a web designer for a living?
...and did you succeed in that wish?
Do you have pictures of all your friends on your web site??
Do more then 10 people surf to your site daily?
...more then 20?
...more then 50?
...more then 100?
...more then 200?
Have you ever wanted more space in your web site?
Have you ever become a member at a website to have MORE space?
Do you find you do not enough place in your web site for all your files?
Do you know what HTMLscript is?
Have you accomplished many things using it?
Did people tell you that your site really looked awesome?
Do you have more then one email address?
more then three?
more then five? (okay, aren't we getting a bit carried away here?)
When creating a web site, do you try and make it look as complicated as possible just to try and impress people with your skill?
Does your web site take less then 30 seconds to load?
from about 30 seconds to one minute?
between one to two minutes?
2 or more mintues? (yikes, cut down on the graphics!)
For creating graphics, do you use one or more graphical programs? (such as Paint Shop Pro)?
Do you have a good knowledge of how to use Photo Shop?

FRAMES

Do you know what Frames are?
Have you ever used them on your site?
Have you ever debated the use of frames? (either side of the arguement)
Have you ever seen a site which would look better with frames?
Have you ever seen a site which would look better with no frames?

JAVASCRIPT

Do you know what Javascript is?
Have you ever taking a programming course to be able to learn Java or Javascript?
...and succeeded in learning what you wanted?
Have you ever tried coding a page with Javascript?
...and it worked?
Did you show all your friends because you were so proud?
Have you ever told someone their site would look better with Javascript?
...and they listened?
...and asked you for help?
Did you learn JavaScript from Netscape's docs during the NS 2 beta period?
"Were you irritated when LiveScript was renamed to Javascript?
...and ranted at length to everyone nearby that it had nothing to do with Java?
...and ever had to explain why Javascript and Java are unrelated?
Have you ever cursed out Microsoft's Java Script implementation?
...and fixed it without help?
Do you find Javascript useful?

LEARNING HTML

Have you ever used a HTML editor to learn HTML?
...do you now used a text editor?
Have you ever purchased any books concerning web designing?
Have you purchased software or books about Javascript to learn more?
...did you get the help that you needed?

COOKIES

Do you know what cookies are?
When you first read that question above, was your first thought a file called cookies.txt?
Do you know how cookies work?
Have you ever tried working with cookies?
...were you successful?
Do you have cookies on your site?

JAVA

Do you know what Java is?
Have you ever tried coding in Java?
....and it worked like you wanted it to?
Have you ever used a pre-made code of Java?

CGI

Does filename.cgi mean anything to you?
Have you ever attempted to work within a cgi-bin?
were you successful?
Have people ever asked you for help concerning a cgi script?
if so, were you able to help them?

FORMS

Do you know what a form is?
Have you ever used forms on a site before?
Have you used one or more types of forms? (ex. )
more then two types?
all the types invented so far?

PERSONNEL INTERESTS

Have you ever made a web site about your favorite interest in life?
...and TV show/computer game/band/book/sports team?
...made a web site on two of the above?
...made a web site on three of the above?
...made a web site on four of the above?
...made a web site on ALL of the above?

SERVERS

Do you own your own web server?
...are you using a LINUX box for hosting it? (sorry...I'm a bit anti-NT)
...have you ever or are you hosting OTHER websites on your server?
Have you had your own server for a month?
...over 2 months?
...over 4 months?
...over 6 months?
...over a year?

FUTURE

Have you ever thought of becoming a professional web designer?
Have you ever thought or wished to teach web designing as a teacher in the future?
Have you ever written or plan of writing a book on how to create/design/maintain a web page?

This test uses the Lagmonster CGI BIN to calcutate the score for the purity test. This idea came from Armory and is maintained by John Dubois. Without him, this test would not be possible. However, he is NOT responsible for anything on this test.

Web Designing Purity Test Check all boxes for which your answer is "yes". The "submit" button is at the bottom.

Web Designing Purity Test
Check all boxes for which your answer is "yes".
The "submit" button is at the bottom.