Web Development (ICA50601)

Web Development Proposals & resources

Ady — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 02:53:11 +0000

In a recent hunt for ways to write project proposals I saw a very nice article by a company called Taoti.... I really suggest that you look at these articles and download a copy of the Proposal and use that for the "pre-sales" section of the web development you are undertaking.

Adding HTTPS to a web site.

Ady — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 03:47:36 +0000

One of the recent activities we discussed was how we can add HTTPS to a web site to allow secure transactions to be completed. In your own blog you are to answer the questions in the assessment item available in PDF form from the College Intranet.

How things work…

Ady — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 02:22:50 +0000

Read the following entries on the HOW STUFF WORKS web site. I have rated them from Very Important to Informative.

Windows IIS and security

Ady — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 02:00:27 +0000

You are charged with finding tutorials on: File sharing in Windows XP File security in Windows XP User creation in Windows XP User security in Windows XP Setting up IIS in Windows XP IIS security in Windows XP Write a blog entry on your blog (using trackback to this story) for each of the problems above, explaining in your own words how to set up each of the items listed above.... Windows XP Pro and Permissions [http://www.powerasp.com/content/new/windows_xp_pro_and_permissions.asp] Install IIS 6.0 [http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/f/?en/Library/42b0d059-dd84-4aa8-be26-dbeaa2d971ac1033.mspx] Security Guidance for IIS [http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/prodtech/IIS.mspx] Who Is This IUSR_machinename Anyway?

Hints / Tips: WADC1-01 & WADC2-01

Ady — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 07:26:46 +0000

One of the problems we have encountered with this assessment item is that you are unsure of what is required for output. The images below will assist you to solve the problems. Form layout hints To begin with for the hints and tips we will look at form layout. If you wish to have a form such [...]

Web site testing – WHAT, HOW, WHY?

Ady — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 02:37:20 +0000

Accessibility [Erin & Rachel] Usability [Peter & Marc] Process flow / business logic [Naomi] Code [Ben] Security [Marc] Navigation [Erin] Features / Functionality [Brendan] SEO [Robyn] Speed [Peter] Standards [Standards] Content [Rachel] Each of you selected one of the testing types and will write an entry in your own blog about it.... When two names are listed you should both make an entry on your own blogs and refer back to this story.

Welcome to C476, Semester 2, 2006

Ady — Sat, 22 Jul 2006 06:31:04 +0000

If you want to read how to use the WordPress system then head over to Edublogs Workshop and download the PDF to give you instructions.... For example, http://c475.edublogs.org/2006/07/22/welcome-to-semester-2-2006/ is the URL to a story on the C475 blog, so by adding this as a link, thus: Welcome to C475, you notify the blog entry's owner that you have referred to their story / article.

CSS Hints – Centering blocks

Ady — Tue, 15 Nov 2005 06:56:09 +0000

To center a block of text (centerblock) inside another block (container), with the text that is in the block left aligned then the following should work fine: XHTML: CSS: Sample output: Note: demo is shown with borders shown to make it easier, and size reduced to 300px wide on the block.

Security threats to eCommerce – Communictation threats

Mark D — Tue, 15 Nov 2005 06:52:41 +0000

In todays busy life it is easy to get caught up in all the little things that are happening around us and we can lose the advantage of taking in the big picture. This over all awareness, the taking in of the big picture is what is needed when considering the security threats of ecommerce. [...]

Webhosting Providers

Ludo — Sun, 16 Oct 2005 15:40:15 +0000

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