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CIW Professional Site Designer Boot Camp

Course Length:	12 days
Certifications:	CIW Associate CIW Professional
Number of Exams:	2

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Foundations, Site Designer Series

Internet Business Foundations
Network Technology Foundations
Site Development Foundations
Design Methodology and Technology

Internet Business Foundations

Internet Business Foundations prepares students to work effectively in today's business environment. In this course, you will learn about the tasks involved in various Information Technology (IT) job roles. You will also learn about Internet connection methods, Internet protocols and the Domain Name System (DNS). You will study the basic functions of Web browsers, the components of Web addresses and the use and control of cookies. You will learn how plug-ins can improve your Web-browsing experience, and you will use browsers to download and manage files.

You will learn about databases as they relate to Web search engines, and you will use search engines to conduct basic and advanced Web searches. This course also teaches you to configure e-mail clients and use e-mail, and it provides guidelines for communicating effectively over the Internet via e-mail and other methods such as instant messaging and newsgroups.

You will learn about the risks associated with being connected to the Internet, and about the security measures that can keep your computer system and your personal information secure. Finally, you will study the fundamental elements of project management and the importance of acquiring these skills for all IT job roles.

Course Outline

Information Technology and the Internet

Overview of Information Technology
IT Job Roles
Overview of Networks
Overview of the Internet
Connecting to the Internet
Internet Protocols
Domain Name System (DNS)

Web Browsing

Introduction to Web Browsing
Basic Functions of Web Browsers
Installing a Web Browser
Web Addresses
How Browsers Work
Browser Choices
Resources for Technical Data
Browsers in the Business World
Browsing Techniques
Configuring Web Browser Preferences
Cookies
Configuring Browser Security
Proxy Servers
Troubleshooting Internet Client
Problems

Multimedia on the Web

Introduction to Multimedia on the Web
Objects, Active Content and Languages
Objects and Security Issues
Introduction to Plug-in Technology
Data Compression and Decompression
Plug-in Installation
Types of Plug-ins
Types of Viewers
Miscellaneous File Formats
Downloading Files with a Browser

Databases and Web Search Engines

Introduction to Data Searching Tools
Overview of Databases
Introduction to Web Search Engines
Registering a Web Site with a Search Engine
Types of Web Searches
Basic Web Searching Techniques
Boolean Operators
Advanced Web Searching Techniques
Using Web Searches to Perform Job Tasks
Unexpected Web Search Results
Web Search Strategies
Citing Copyrighted Web Site References

E-Mail and Personal Information Management

Introduction to Electronic Mail (E-Mail)
How E-Mail Works
E-Mail Configuration Requirements
E-Mail Message Components
Creating and Sending E-Mail Messages
Receiving and Viewing E-Mail Messages
E-Mail in the Workplace
E-Mail Problems and Solutions
Personal Information Management (PIM)

Internet Services and Tools

Internet Resource Tools
Newsgroups
Telnet
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Managing Downloaded Files
Virtual Network Computing (VNC) and Microsoft Terminal Services
Instant Messaging
Peer-to-Peer Networks
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
Concurrent Versions System (CVS)
Communicating Effectively over the Internet
Troubleshooting Using TCP/IP Tools

Internet Security

Introduction to Internet Security
Encryption
Authentication
Firewalls
Malware (Malicious Software)
Virus Detection and Prevention
Spyware
Updates and Patches
Screen Savers
List Servers and Listserve Groups
Security-Related Ethical and Legal Issues

IT Project Management

Project Management Fundamentals
The Project Triangle
Project Management Software
Creating Project Schedules
Documenting Projects
Planning and Scheduling Meetings
Reviewing Projects
Quality Assurance
IT Business Implications
Project Management Institute (PMI)

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Network Technology Foundations

Network Technology Foundations teaches essential networking technologies and skills, including TCP/IP, stable network creation, wireless networking and network troubleshooting. You will learn to use various network components and protocols that enable users to share data quickly and easily. You will explore the different types of transmission media, and will learn how network architecture and topologies provide for efficient and secure communication. In addition, you will learn about the OSI reference model and its relationship to packet creation, and you will compare and contrast the OSI model with the Internet architecture model.

You will study the functions and features of internetworking server types, and will achieve competency in performing basic hardware and operating system maintenance procedures. In addition, you will learn about the importance of RFCs and where to locate the most recent RFC documents. You will also learn about the importance of routing, and will explore IP addressing, IP address classes and subnet masks.

This course will also teach you essential network security concepts, including authentication, encryption and firewalls. Finally, you will explore career opportunities in the IT industry, and will discuss effective ways of communicating technical information.

Course Outline

Introduction to Networking

Overview of Networks and Protocols
Telephony Networking
Networking Evolution
Client/Server Model
Network Operations Center (NOC)
Networking Categories
Network Topologies
Network Operating System
Microsoft Windows Servers
UNIX
Novell NetWare
The Need for Protocols
OSI Reference Model
Packets
OSI/RM Protocol Examples
Major Networking Protocols
TCP/IP
IPX/SPX
NetBEUI
AppleTalk
Choosing and Combining Protocols
Local Area Network (LAN)
Wide Area Network (WAN)
Network Access Point (NAP)
Common Network Components
Transmission Media
Wireless Network Technologies
Transmission Types
IEEE LAN Standards
Additional LAN Standards
WAN Standards
T-Carrier System
E-Carrier System
SONET/SDH

TCP/IP Suite and Internet Addressing Introduction to TCP/IP

Internet Architecture
Requests for Comments (RFCs)
Internet Protocols
Demultiplexing
Introduction to Routing
Routing Protocols
Port Numbers
Internet Addressing
Subnet Mask
Internet Address Classes
Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)
System Configuration and IP
Addresses
Diagnostic Tools for Internet
Troubleshooting

Internetworking Servers

Overview of Internetworking Servers
File and Print Servers
HTTP Server Essentials
Database Server
Proxy Server
Mail Server
Instant Messaging (IM)
Mailing List Server
Media Server
DNS Server
FTP Server
News Server
Certificate Server
Directory Server
Catalog Server
Fax Server
Transaction Server
The Internet Daemon: inetd and xinetd
Mirrored Server
Choosing Web Server Products

Hardware and Operating System Maintenance

Basic Hardware and System
Maintenance
Motherboard
IRQs, I/O Addresses and DMA
Mass Storage Device Interfaces
Network Interface Card
Common Peripheral Ports
Power Requirements
CD-ROM and DVD
Client Operating System Management
Software Licensing
Partitions and Logical Drives
File System Types
File System Management Tools
Troubleshooting Software
Remote Management and
Troubleshooting

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Site Development Foundations

Site Development Foundations teaches you essential Web page development skills. You will learn to develop Web sites using Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) and Extensible HTML (XHTML). You will learn to write code manually, as well as use graphical user interface (GUI) authoring tools. You will also learn to insert images, create hyperlinks, and add tables, forms and frames to your Web pages.

In addition to learning about XHTML and HTML coding, you will learn about CGI and use it to connect Web pages to databases. Other topics include validating your XHTML code, recognizing the importance of marketing, and implementing fundamental design concepts. Throughout the course, you will learn how Web sites are developed as managed projects. You will also identify e-commerce solutions and relate Web site development to business goals.

Site Development Foundations provides an introduction to tasks, job roles and careers in Web development. This course will teach you to work as a productive part of a Web site development team. Hands-on labs include real-world scenarios based on the Habitat for Humanity site (www.habitat.org).

Course Outline

Introduction to Web Site Development

Creating Web Pages
Text Editors and Markup Languages
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Editors
Front-End Issues
Back-End Issues
The Habitat For Humanity Web Site

Markup Language and Site Development Essentials

History of Markup Languages
Web Site Development Principles

XHTML Coding

Introduction to Using XHTML
Markup Tags
Document Structure Tags
Web Site File Structure
Preparing Your Development
Environment
Style Sheets
Paragraph Formatting and Block-Level Elements
Text-Level Elements
Lists
Good Coding Practice

Horizontal Rules and Graphical Elements

Horizontal Rules in XHTML
Images in Web Pages
Special Characters
Specifying Colors
Page Colors and Backgrounds
Specifying Font Information
Web Design Issues

Hyperlinks

Introduction to Hyperlinks
The Anchor Tag
Creating Local Hyperlinks
Creating External Hyperlinks
Using Images as Hyperlinks
Creating Internal Links
Managing Hyperlinks

Tables

Introduction to Tables
Table and Data Alignment Options
Height and Width of Table Elements
Column and Row Spanning
Formatting Content in Tables

Web Forms

Introduction to Web Forms
Web Forms and CGI
The <form> Tag
Web Form Fields

Image Techniques

Introduction to Web Image
Techniques
Image Maps
Image Transparency
Image Interlacing
Animation

Frames

Introduction to XHTML Frames
The <frameset> Tag
The <frame> Tag
The Frameset Document
The <noframes> Tag
Targeting Frames with Hyperlinks
Specifying a Base Target
Borders, Margins and Scrolling
Inline Frames
Appropriate Use of Frames

GUI HTML Editors

Introduction to GUI HTML Editors
Types of GUI Editors
GUI HTML Editor Functionality
Creating Web Pages with a GUI Editor
HTML Text Editors vs. GUI Editors
Previewing Pages and Validating Code
Web Site Publishing

Advanced Web Technologies

Extending HTML
Server-Side and Client-Side Languages
Server-Side Languages
Client-Side Languages
Connecting to a Database
Styling Techniques with CSS
Dynamic HTML (DHTML)
Document Object Model (DOM)
Working with Web Service Providers

E-Commerce Practices

Traditional Commerce vs. E-Commerce
E-Commerce Models
Business and Internet Technologies
E-Commerce Information-Formatting Technologies
E-Commerce Payment Technologies
Working in a Global Environment

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Design Methodology and Technology

Design Methodology and Technology teaches you how to design and publish Web sites. Topics Include: Web Site Development Essentials (such as the site development process, customer expectations, and ethical and legal issues in Web development), Web Design Elements (such as aesthetics, the site user's experience, navigation, usability and accessibility), Basic Web Technologies (such as basic HTML, XHTML and extended technologies, image files, GUI site development applications, site publishing and maintenance) and Advanced Web Technologies (such as multimedia and plug-in technologies, client-side and server-side technologies, and Web databases).

Target Audience: Web authors, marketing and communications professionals, PR professionals, Webmasters, graphic designers, desktop designers, technical writers, and library scientists.

Job Responsibilities: Implement and maintain hypertext -based Web sites using authoring and scripting languages; create Web content; use Web management tools and digital media tools; and apply human-factor principles to design.

Prerequisites

Prior to taking this course, students should complete the CIW v5 Foundations series of courses or be able to demonstrate equivalent Internet and X/HTML knowledge.

Course Outline

Web Design Concepts

Web Technology
Web Design Concepts
New Technologies
Evaluating Your XHTML Skills

Web Development Teams

Web Teams and Tasks
Web Project Management
Web Project Collaboration
Your Web Design Portfolio

Web Project Management Fundamentals

Web Project Management Phases
Project Documentation and Communication

Web Site Development Process

Bottom-Up Approach to Web Development
Understanding the Business Process
Defining a Web Site Vision
From Vision to Strategy
Web Site Specifications
The Metaphor
The Mindmapping Process

Web Page Layout and Elements

Web Users and Site Design
Effective Web Page Layout
Branding and the Web
Color and Web Design
Fonts and Web Design

Web Site Usability and Accessibility

Audience Usability and Accessibility

Browsers

Browsers and Navigation
Browsers and Design Considerations
Browser Adoption
Major, Minor and Alternative Browsers

Navigation Concepts

Why Is Navigation Critical?
Primary and Secondary Navigation
Navigation Hierarchy
Site Structure, URLs and File Names
Familiar Navigation Conventions
Guided Navigation
Navigation Action Plan

Web Graphics

Web Site Images
Digital Imaging Concepts
Raster vs. Vector Graphics
Graphics Applications
Image File Formats
Creating and Optimizing Images

Multimedia and the Web

Multimedia and Web Sites
Current Multimedia Capabilities
Animation and the Web
Audio and the Web
Video and the Web
Goals of a Multimedia Site
Multimedia Site Design Basics
User Interaction
Selecting Multimedia Elements

Ethical and Legal Issues in Web Development

Ethics and Law in Web Development
Ethical Issues and the Web
Legal Issues and the Web

HTML and the Evolution of Markup

Function of Markup Languages
SGML: A Short History
What Is HTML?
The HTML Standard
Separating Format from Structure in HTML

XML and XHTML

What Is XML?
XML Goals
What Is an XML Document?
Rules for Well-Formed XML
HTML Transition to XML
What Is XHTML?

Web Page Structure - Tables and Framesets

Pre-Assessment Questions
Creating Structure with X/HTML Tables
Diagramming a Basic X/HTML Table
Borderless Web Page Structure
X/HTML Frames and Framesets
The X/HTML <frameset> Tag
The X/HTML <frame> Tag
Targeting Hyperlinks in X/HTML
The X/HTML <noframes> Tag

Cascading Style Sheets

Cascading Style Sheets
Defining and Using Styles
Changeable Style Attributes
Changes from CSS1 to CSS2
Page Layout with CSS

Site Content and Metadata

Written Web Site Content Metadata
The <meta> Tag and Document Identification
The <meta> Tag and Search Engines
The <meta> Tag and Delayed File Change

Site Development with Microsoft Expression Web 2

Basic Features of Expression Web

Creating Web Pages Using Open-Source Tools

Open-Source GUI and Text Editors
Creating a Static Web Page
Using Templates

Image Editing with Adobe Fireworks

Creating an Image Document
Adding Text to Images
Cropping Images
Image Layers and States
Transparent Images
Image Slices

Multimedia with Adobe Flash

Flash Technology Features
Developing with Flash
Flash Shapes
Color and Fills in Flash
Flash Timeline, Layers, Symbols and Buttons

Multimedia with Adobe Flash - Tweens

Flash Tweens
Motion Tweens and Shape Tweens
Tweening Text in Flash
Flash Movie Clips
Adding Sound to Flash Files
Adding Flash Movies to X/HTML Files
Testing for the Flash Plug-In

Adobe Flash - Action Script and Masks

Flash ActionScript
Mask Layers in Flash
Using SWF and SVG Files on the Web
Flash and Accessibility

JavaScript and DHTML Fundamentals

Why Script?
JavaScript and Common Programming Concepts
JavaScript vs. Other Languages
Embedding JavaScript into X/HTML
Using JavaScript to Communicate with the User
JavaScript Functions
Using JavaScript for Browser Detection
Dynamic HTML (DHTML)

Plug-Ins and Java Applets

Plug-In Technology
Plug-In Installation
Shockwave and Flash Players
Adobe Reader
RealNetworks RealPlayer
Rich Media Content
Creating a Downloadable File
Introduction to Java
Java Applets
Applets and Animation
Applet Authoring Tools and
Resources

HTTP Servers and Web Applications

What Is an HTTP Server?
Accessing Servers and Services
Basic HTTP Server Administration
Server-Side Technologies
Web Servers and Cookies
Enabling, Disabling and Deleting Cookies
Setting Cookie Files
XML and Web Applications

Databases

Web Design and Databases
Database Anatomy
Database Queries
Database Management System
Connecting Web Pages to Databases
Database Tools, Products and Programs

Web Site Publishing and Maintenance

Web Site Testing, Publishing, and Hosting
Web Publishing with an FTP Client
Web Publishing with FrontPage
Web Publishing with Dreamweaver
Comparing Web Publishing Tools
Maintaining Web Sites
Web Server and Web Site Security

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