CFR1150

An introduction to the world wide web

Dr D Casey

6 points
* 4 hours per week
* First, summer semester
* Peninsula
* Prerequisites: Nil
* Prohibitions: CSC1040

Objectives On completion of this subject, students should have an understanding of the internet and world wide web; acquired the skills to write HTML pages and forms which can interact with server-based applications and databases; an understanding of basic design principles in presenting information in a web page environment; an awareness of the legal and ethical issues in web publications.

Synopsis Introduction to networks. The structure and genealogy of the internet and the world wide web. Navigating the web. Hypermedia. Information retrieval. SGML and HTML. Elements of web pages: text, graphics, audio, video. Manipulating text: formatting, tables, frames. Use of graphics: vector and bitmap images, methods of image compression, digitising images, incorporating images into web applications. Audio and video: audio and video capture, issues in digitisation and incorporation of multimedia elements into web pages. Processing of web forms. Clients communicating with server applications. Writing applications for the client end, communication with server scripts and databases for processing. Issues in platform independent client aplications. Legal and ethical considerations of web-based publications. Data security in web applications. Elements of visual design

Assessment Assignment: 10%
* Project: 30%
* Examination: 60%

Prescribed texts

Savola T and others Using HTML 2nd edn, Que Corp, 1996

References

Bouton G D Multimedia publishing for netscape Netscape Press, 1996
Cady G H and McGregor P Mastering the internet 2nd edn, Sybex, 1996
Greenberg A D and S Digital images a practical guide McGraw-Hill, 1995
Horton W and others The web page design cookbook Wiley, 1996
Kerven D and others HTML3 How-to Waite Group, 1996
LeJeune U A The new netscape and HTML explorer Coriolis, 1996
Pike M A and others Using the internet with windows 95 Que Corp, 1996
Shafran A Creating and enhancing netscape web pages Que Corp, 1996