Programming for the World Wide Web

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Programming for the World Wide Web

• CS 120
• Lecture 1
• Jan 15th 2008

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• Class meeting F338B, 400 PM 550 PM MW
• Instructor Zhiyong (John) Xu
• Office F437B
• Office hour
• 300 PM 400 PM, MW
• 1000 AM 1100 AM, TTH
• or by Appointment.
• Email zxu_at_mcs.suffolk.edu
• URL http//cartan.cas.suffolk.edu/zxu/teaching/S
  -08/C120/C120.htm

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Course Overview

• This course is a hands-on introduction to
  computer
• science for non-CS majors by way of learning how
  to
• build interesting, interactive, and programmed
  web
• pages. We do not use any drag-and-drop software
  for
• this purpose, but rather we learn to build web
  pages
• using the basics of HTML and the programming
• language PHP. Applications of topics in a wide
  variety of
• disciplines will culminate in a final term
  project designed
• and implemented by the student.

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Textbook

• Textbooklt? - An Introduction to Computer Science
  Using PHP, 8th Edition Robert R. CurtisPublish
  date Spring, 2008469 pagesAvailable ON-LINE
  from Lulu.com directly (takes about 5-10 days to
  arrive from Lulu.com). OR Available from
  Suffolk University Bookstore in limited
  quantities. 49.95
• Warning previous semester's textbooks will not
  be sufficient. Problem numbers have changed,
  material has been added, etc. You need to get the
  new version with the What Color Are Your Sox? on
  the front cover, not an older copy from a
  previous student.

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Grading Policy

• Your grade in this course will be computed using
  the following percentages
• True/False Reading Questions 10
• In-Class Short Quizzes 5
• Midterm Exams 20
• Labs 25
• Term Projects 20
• Final Exam 20

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Lab 1.1 Computer

• Types of computer
• Hardware manufacturer
• Operating System

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Lab 1.2 Connecting to Internet

• Telephone Modem
• Broad band
• DSL
• Cable modem
• Satellite dish

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Lab 1.3 Email (Asynchronous)

• Web based
• Gmail
• Yahoo Mail
• Hotmail
• Client applications
• Eudora
• Outlook
• Thunderbird

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Lab 1.4 Instant Messenger Chat (Synchronous)

• AIM (AOL IM)
• Yahoo Messenger
• ICQ
• MSN Messenger
• GChat

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Lab 1.5 Web Browser

• Firefox
• http//www.mozilla.com
• Safari
• http//www.apple.com/safari

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Lab 1.6 Updating your computer

• Different OS have different approaches
• Antivirus software

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Install JEdit ( Java)

• Follow the steps on the textbook