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What are the key components that allow computers to communicate over the web?
Computers communicate over the web using phone lines, digital satellite signals, cables, and other data-transfer mechanisms.
How does a web surfer typically find a website's official address?
By typing the URL, such as www.facebook.com, into the browser’s address bar.
What role does a server computer play when a web surfer requests a page?
The server computer sends the requested page to the web browser of the user.
Define what a server is in the context of the web.
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What constitutes the World Wide Web?
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What is the significance of registering a domain name?
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What is the purpose of server software?
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What factors should be considered when choosing the right domain name hosting?
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What is the main page of a website called and its significance?
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What distinguishes personal websites from other types of websites?
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Study Notes
Course Overview
- Focus on advanced PHP concepts: object orientation, dynamic functions, variables, and self-modifying code.
- Covers project planning principles, coding styles, and application design for web applications.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the web’s fundamental concept.
- Implement code versioning for better code management.
- Introduce and utilize PHP programming language.
- Apply JavaScript basics and development tools.
- Implement JavaScript loops, objects, and arrays.
- Understand and apply the Document Object Model (DOM).
- Utilize jQuery for simplifying HTML document traversal and manipulation.
- Develop a program using AJAX for asynchronous web applications.
- Create a functional web application system.
Understanding the Web
- The web consists of interconnected computers that communicate via various data-transfer mechanisms like cables and satellite signals.
- Always-connected computers are called servers, equipped with server software to host web pages.
- The World Wide Web (WWW) organizes information into web pages, linked through hypertext, forming websites with a home page as the central hub.
Finding Web Sites
- Users access websites by typing URLs into a web browser.
- Domain names must be registered to obtain an official address on the web, enabling visibility.
Domain Name Hosting
- Buying a domain grants exclusive use for a set period; registration occurs via the Domain Name System (DNS).
- Important factors when choosing a hosting provider include support options, privacy/security measures like SSL certificates, storage requirements, and cost considerations.
Types of Websites
- Personal Websites: Showcase an individual’s profile, interests, and professional experience; beneficial for freelancers.
- Brochure Websites: Static sites providing business information like services, location, and contact details.
- Information Websites: Serve detailed information on specific subjects, commonly found in blogs.
- Social Media Websites: Platforms for user engagement and content sharing (e.g., Facebook, Twitter).
- E-Commerce Websites: Facilitate online buying and selling, equipped with payment gateway systems (e.g., Amazon, eBay).
- Educational Websites: Created by academic institutions to offer course information and related services.
Website Development Stages
- Planning: Involves sitemaps and wireframes to outline content structure and visual design flow.
- Design & Layout: Determining the website’s aesthetics, integrating branding elements like logos and colors, and creating design prototypes.
- Development: Building the website functionality, including homepage setup, navigational structure, and interactive features.
- Testing, Review, and Launch: Comprehensive testing for functionality and compatibility before deployment; includes various testing methodologies like scalability and cross-browser compatibility.
- Maintenance and Updates: Post-launch support includes user feedback integration and regular content updates to enhance visitor engagement.
Prototyping and Feedback
- Collaboration with clients during the design and development phases is crucial to ensure transparency and clarity in project scope and progress.
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This quiz covers advanced topics in PHP, including object orientation, dynamic functions, and self-modifying code. Students will also learn about project planning principles and application design, equipping them with essential skills for modern application development. Test your knowledge and understanding of these critical concepts.
