Web Site Management: Creating and Managing a Web Site (Level 3) Prerequisites
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.
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.
- 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
Presentation/demonstrations with practical at end.
Internet Explorer and Firefox on PWF Windows
Course notes and slides can be found at http://web-support.csx.cam.ac.uk/courses/
Two half day sessions
Events available