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Instructor-led course

Provided by: University Computing Service



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Web Site Management: Creating and Managing a Web Site (Level 3)
Prerequisites


Description

This two-part course will describe good-practice aspects of designing, building and running a web site, and providing information on a web server. The requirements for providing accessible web pages, utilising the site-wide search engine on your web pages and liaising with a web design company are also covered.

In addition, Helen Sargan runs an "access/site design clinic" with information providers on a one-to-one basis: please contact her directly to make an appointment.

Prerequisites

A sound knowledge of HTML/XHTML, as covered on the Level 1 and Level 2 Web Page Authoring courses and the Cascading Style Sheets Introduction, will be assumed.

Topics covered
  • Designing a structure, content and design of pages
  • Accessibility, usability and standards - checking your pages
  • Providing accessible web information
  • Dealing with web design companies
  • Content management - overview of tools and how to choose one that's appropriate
  • Optimising how your pages are indexed
  • Extending your web pages - wikis, blogs and discussion boards
Format

Presentation/demonstrations with practical at end.

System requirements

Internet Explorer and Firefox on PWF Windows

Materials

Course notes and slides can be found at http://web-support.csx.cam.ac.uk/courses/

Duration

Two half day sessions

Theme
Web Publishing & Management

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