Web Site Management

Course Description/Scope:

An in-depth study of web site management, covering creation, maintenance and management of an Internet web site, server and communications requirements and hardware, software and procedural methods and requirements.

Credits: 3

Pre-requisites

CIT190, or permission of the Division.

Required and Recommended texts:

Andrews, Jean, i-Net+ Guide to the Internet, 3rd Ed., Course Technology, 2005

Course Outcomes:

I. Infrastructure
A. The student will understand the Internet Infrastructure which supports the World Wide Web.
B. The student will be able to identify and register available Domain Names, Domain Names and acquire IP addresses.
C. The student will be able to configure a computer on a network, including:
  1. Assigning a hostname
  2. Assigning an IP address or specifying DHCP
  3. Assigning a Domain
D. The student will understand the various Internet/Network addressing mechanisms, including Domain Names, IP addresses, Port Addresses, and MAC addresses.
E. The student will understand the function of HTTP, SMTP, IMAP, POP, and FTP protocols, as well as TCP/IP

II. Web Hosting
A. The student will be able to choose an appropriate web hosting method or service
B. The student will evaluate the features and services provide by web hosting services.

III. Web Site
A. The student will be able to install and configure a web server on both a Windows and a Linux host.
B. The student will be able to register their web site with various search engines and design their web pages for search engines.
C. The student will create web pages and deliver them to other students in class via their web site.

Procedure to attain objectives/Teaching & Learning Strategies:

Classroom lectures and laboratory exercises. The faculty's web site will be used extensively to provide course information, homework assignments, and appointment signup; Internet access is a must. Homework (and possibley projects) will be assigned. It will be spot graded; failure to attempt all the homework will seriously impair the students ability to do well on quizzes and exams. There will be weekly quizes and periodic exams.

Course requirements, weights, penalties for late submissions and absences:

Homework: 15%, Quizzes: 25%, Exams: 60%

It is required that you have e-mail and web access in order to have access to all course materials.

Quizes and Exams may be made up if the student provides prior notice that they will not be able to attend the class during which the test is given. Other makeup opportunities will be at the whim of the instructor and should not be counted upon. Students will be allowed to miss one quiz without penalty.

There is no explicit penalty for excessive absenteeism. Absence will reap its own reward.

Grading scale:

	B+: 84-86	C+: 74-76	D+: 64-66
A: 93-100	B: 80-83	C: 70-73	D: 60-63	F: 0-59
A-: 87-92	B-: 77-79	C-: 67-69

Attendance Policy:

Attendance will be taken daily. In accordance with the registrar's rules, three consecutive unexplained absences will be reported to the Registrar.

Bibliography and Required Readings:

There will be class handouts in addition to the required text.

Topical Outline and Course Calendar:

WEEK	TOPIC	TEXT REF.
1	Overview - Networks, Standards, Protocols; the Internet	Ch 3, 5, 6; Notes

2	The World Wide Web; DNS	Ch 3, 6; Notes, Lecture

3	Host Management	Ch 3, 10, Notes

4	Web Site Management	Ch 6, 9, 10, Notes,Lecture

5	Review
	Exam 1
6	Site Management: Multimedia	Ch 4, Lecture, Notes

7	Publishing & Publicizing a Web Site	Ch 2, Lecture, Notes

8	Introductin to Linux	Lecture
	Connect Linux to Network
9	Apache	Notes, Lecture
	Build Web Site
10	Review
	Exam 2
11	FTP, Mail

12	Windows Network setup, IIS	Notes
		Notes
13	Windows Web Site, FTP	Ch 11

14	Windows management, security and Montitoring
	Exam Review
15	Exam 3, multiple choice
	Exam 3, Hands-On

Web Site Management - CIT340

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