Applications of a web site for the enhancement of a conventional class.
(view http://members.xoom.com/stevearne site)
Syllabus
Assignments
Publishers web site links
Additional study resources
Review terms, topics for exam preparation
Clarification and/or expansion of discussion topics
Instructor contact information
Email-default of browser
Forms
Possible use of bulletin boards, chat rooms if applicable
Possible adaptation for accelerated format classes.
Web site / browser characteristics
URL addresses
Domain
Sub domain
Finding a web site on the web
URL address using browser pointer
Search engines
Dogpile.com
Ask jeeves
Search engine keywords
Web page meta tags for key words
Search engine placement
Web site construction
3 levels of involvement
cookie analogy
finished bakery product: contracted site construction
bake from pre-mixed dough: web authoring tools
bake from scratch: HTML programming
view source code of existing site for HTML code
HTML code sites on web
Web authoring tools
Microsoft Frontpage
Hotdog
Trellix (Tripod)
On-line authoring tools at some web hosting sites
Web hosts
Commercial providers- for charge
(limited free space for personal sites)
Enet
Rapid net
On-line sources
Free sites
Limitations:
Limits on storage and traffic
Some sites specifically personal use-non business
Advertising on page-views
Banners on each page: Hypermart
Pop-up window: Tripod, Geocity
Navigation bar with advertising: Xoom
Use of an address that is a "sub-domain"
Domain address:
Web site development exercise
Sign on to a free web host and develop the framework for an individual web site
Develop index page
Develop a page for an upcoming course
Develop an Instructor's resume page
Include contact information
Develop a links page
Develop an on-line community
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