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An Overview of CMST 386

This course expands on what you learned in CMST 385, a prerequisite for this course. You will be introduced to some of the advanced mechanics of using, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP for the construction of Web pages. Web site design issues such as standards, layout, graphics, and color will also be addressed. This is a hands-on course where you will design, build and post Web pages.

On the Web content is king. Most Web access is to find information though being entertained along the way isn't a bad thing. For this course it is assummed that you have content that you wish to present and the writing skills to develop it. Not a great deal of attention will be devoted to these issue.

It is assumed that you have novice level HTML and/or XHTML coding skills and can create directories (folders), and manage files both on a client PC and on a server. Further you will be expected to use FTP, text editor, and telnet applications. Full access to a client machine with Windows XP installed where you can download and install software is required. You will also need to have the latest versions of Internet Explorer and Firefox installed on this machine. If you cannot do that, please be sure that you can access the UMUC computer lab, where you will be able to find the software you need.