1. Enhanced Web Site Design Stanford University Continuing Studies CS 22
Mark Branom
Course Web Site:
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2. Course Description
This class is designed to be the continuation of Stanford's Continuing Studies CS03/CS22. In this class we'll explore some of the enhanced techniques webmasters use to create dynamic web pages.
Topics will include using Dreamweaver, a brief review of the Web page creation process, site organization techniques and Web Design issues, Cascading Style Sheets (including CSS3), JavaScript, and incorporating video and sound use in your website.
We'll also cover mobile devices and creating content for mobile, creating HTML5 forms and CGI scripting (Perl and PHP), incorporating eCommerce to your site, and creating dynamically-produced web content. In addition, we'll touch on some of the various new Web 2.0 tools like RSS and Content-Management Systems (CMS) like WordPress, Drupal and Joomla!
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3. Administrivia Grading
You have the option of taking this course for a letter grade, CR/NC, or as an Audit.
Letter Grade CR/NC NGR
Attendance Required Required Recommended
Homework Required Required Recommended
Project Required Required Not required
By request By Request Default choice
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4. More Administrivia Course Website How to reach me:
How to reach me:
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5. More Administrivia You will need: Access to a computer
Familiarity with Basic HTML (I assume you have created a web site before)
Access to the internet (many free ISPs exist)
A web server (if you don’t have one, you can set up a Freezoy account and use that)
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6. Course Syllabus
Week 1: Top Ten Misteaks in Web Design; Website Planning
Weeks 2 & 3: Responsive Design; The Mobile Web; Analytics; Webmaster Tools
Weeks 4 & 5: SEO, HTML5, and CSS (including CSS3)
Weeks 6 & 7: Manipulating Web Servers; Includes; JavaScript
Week 8: Content Management Systems (WordPress, Drupal, Joomla!, etc.)
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7. The top ten biggest misteaks…
Homework: Set up a Freezoy account (or other web host)
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