Syllabus for September, 2009
Be sure to read the assignments before every class meeting. Also take a look at the hyperlinked assignment listings. They give specific instructions relative to each assignment.
This syllabus is subject to change throughout the semester. Check your e-mail and the course Web site every week for changes. And be prepared each class for a quiz on the assignments. You never know . . . . Quizzes may be announced, or they may be a surprise. Remember, if you are late for class, you may miss a quiz, and quizzes cannot be made up.
You may want to scroll down through the syllabus periodically to get a sense of where you are and what you have left to do for the month.
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Week 1: September 8-10Read Marshal Brain's "How Web Servers and the Internet Work." |
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Read Scott Finnie's "How the Net Works" at C/net.com. |
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Read "Surf the Web: How the Web Works," "Web Browsers," and "Top Ten Tips." |
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Begin to familiarize yourself with Dreamweaver. |
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Week 2: September 15-17Use the HTML Code Tutorial when you need to check out a detail or two. |
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The W3 Schools tutorials on Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) will give you a leg up on creating interesting styles for the Web. |
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Continue to familiarize yourself with Dreamweaver. |
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Begin to work on Assignment one, due Tuesday, October 20 (day) or Wednesday, October 21 (eve). |
Week 3: September 22-24 |
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Continue to familiarize yourself with Dreamweaver. |
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Use the HTML Code Tutorial when you need to check out a detail or two. |
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If you've purchased The Missing Manual, keep reading as necessary. |
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The W3 Schools tutorials on Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) will give you a leg up on creating interesting styles for the Web. |
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Continue to work on Assignment one, due Tuesday, October 20 (day) or Wednesday, October 21 (eve). |
Week 4: Sept 29-Oct. 1Read about what to do and what not to do when designing a page. |
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Trellix: "A web-site that discusses how to create good business documents in the linked, on-screen environment of Intranets and the Internet." Explore "Techniques, Samples," and "Related Sites." |
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Use the HTML Code Tutorial when you need to check out a detail or two. |
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If you've purchased The Missing Manual, keep reading as necessary. |
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Continue to familiarize yourself with Dreamweaver. |
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The W3 Schools tutorials on Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) will give you a leg up on creating interesting styles for the Web. |
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Continue to work on Assignment one, due Tuesday, October 20 (day) or Wednesday, October 21 (eve). |
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