13037 (v.3) Strategies for Web Site Management 601

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Area:	School of Information Systems
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	3.0
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Seminar:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	12032 (v.5) Internet Fundamentals 501 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Webmaster functions - Internet strategy, information architecture formulation, web site hosting, web traffic analysis, personalisation of web content, web content management. It also reviews web site evolution cycle, website issues - standards vs innovation, content vs technology, static vs dynamic content, security, usability
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Understood the concepts and technologies needed to manage web sites. Installed, configured, and managed a web server. Knowledge of the tools currently available for the management of website content.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Cannon, Jeff. (2000), Make Your Website Work For You. New York, McGraw Hill. Ditto, Christopher. (1998), Webmaster - Answers (Certified Tech Support), USA, Osborne/McGraw-Hill. Larson, Eric and Stephens, Brian (2000), Administrating Web Servers, Security, and Maintenance, Upper Saddle River, Prentice-Hall Incorporated. Thomas, A. (2000), Web Design: The Complete Reference. California, McGraw Hill Powell. Thomas. A, Jones, David. L and Cutts. Dominique.C. (1998), Web Site Engineering, Upper Saddle River, Prentice Hall.
Unit Texts:	Tullich, Mitch. (2000), Administering IIS 5.0, New York, McGraw Hill. (for internal students only)
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Case studies 25%. Final examination 50%. Lab practical exam 25%. This is by grade mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y