1. Introduction to Web Lingo

2. Terminology HTML Hypertext Markup Language
HTML File A web page built from HTML
Index File The home or main page of a web site or folder in a web site (index.html)
Root Folder Main folder for all files and folders
Sub Folder Additional folders within a root folder

3. Terminology (cont.)
Local Site Series of folders storing a web site’s files on a local computer – housed inside the root folder
Remote Site Series of folders storing a web site’s files on a web server (a copy of the local site)
Web Server Remote location for saving and making web site files available to the www

4. Local File Management

5. Going Remote
A web site lives “locally” in a “root” folder on your hard drive
A web site available online has a matching “remote” root folder on a web server
Dreamweaver uses FTP (File Transfer Protocol) to upload your local files to the remote folder on the iMET server.

6. Reaching the WWW

7. Basic Principles Have a plan Focus on the content and communication
Make navigation logical and consistent
Design for everyone - use alt tags to comply with ADA - design for lower resolutions (800x600)
Practice clean file management