Lesson Duration: Approximately 10 hours Performance Objective: Lesson Plan Course Title: Web Technologies Session Title: Website Administration Following the completion of this lesson, students will understand the process of getting a website online. Specific Objectives: Students will be introduced to the TCP/IP process and how information travels from a web server to the client computer. Students will understand the process involved in acquiring a domain name for a website. Students will know about the different operating systems and software requirements. Students will participate in the process of selecting a domain name and web hosting; they will know what to look for when selecting a web site host. Students will be exposed to the process of uploading files to a web server. TEKS Correlations: 130.129 (c) Preparation 3A - Explain the fundamentals of operating systems 3E - Identify current and future Internet protocols such as hypertext transfer protocol, file transfer protocol, telnet, and email 9B - Explain client server applications 10D - Identify hardware and software requirements for web servers 10E - Evaluate server providers 10F - Participate in the process of establishing a domain name Instructor/Trainer References: Content Developer Knowledge http://filezilla-project.org/ Instructional Aids: Web Admin Presentation Web Admin Worksheet Web Admin Simulation Exercise
Web Admin Activity Web Admin Quiz Web Admin Quiz - KEY Materials Needed: Printouts of Web Admin Worksheet Printouts of Web Admin Activity Printouts of Web Admin Quiz Equipment Needed: Students will need computers with Internet Access MI Introduction Introduction (LSI Quadrant I): ASK: What do you think a website designer s job consists of? Most likely they will answer, designing a web site. If so, ask who would be expected to acquire the domain name, web hosting, and transfer the website to the web server to get the site live online. Explain to students that the building of websites is only one part of the Webmaster s job. They are also expected to know the entire process of getting their customers websites up and running on the Internet. Outline MI Outline (LSI Quadrant II): Instructor Notes: Protocols What are protocols and TCP/IP? Common protocols used online How information is transferred Acquiring a Domain Name What is Domain Name Registration? Process of registering a domain name Students practice identifying an available domain name. Website Hosting Function of Operating Systems Web Server Operating Systems. What to consider when selecting web hosting services Personal web servers. required software optional software Prior to introducing this lesson, the teacher should review the information and be clear on the information presented, including protocols, and TCP/IP. Instruct students to lookup an available domain name. They will need access to the Internet. Instruct students to lookup
Students lookup pricing information for webhosting the services and price of website hosting. Getting Your Site Online Required software FTP Client Information needed to establish a connection with web server FTP Client Interface Uploading to the www / public_html folders. MI Application Guided Practice (LSI Quadrant III): During the Presentation: Students will use the Domain Name Search tool to find an available domain name. Students will lookup pricing for web hosting and services offered. MI Independent Practice (LSI Quadrant III): Following the lesson, students should complete the Web Administration Simulation Activity. Students will be given a scenario and have to identify an appropriate available domain name. They will also select a web hosting company that meets the necessary requirements. MI MI MI Summary Review (LSI Quadrants I and IV): Students should be provided with a printout of the Presentation and complete the Web Administration worksheet. Evaluation Informal Assessment (LSI Quadrant III): During the guided practices, students should practice identifying available domain names, and locating features provided by web hosts. Formal Assessment (LSI Quadrant III, IV): Following the lesson, students should complete the quiz over the information introduced. MI Extension Extension/Enrichment (LSI Quadrant IV): Icon MI Teaching Strategies Personal Development Strategies
Verbal/ Linguistic Logical/ Mathematical Visual/Spatial Musical/ Rhythmic Bodily/ Kinesthetic Intrapersonal Interpersonal Naturalist Existentialist Lecture, discussion, journal writing, cooperative learning, word origins Problem solving, number games, critical thinking, classifying and organizing, Socratic questioning Mind-mapping, reflective time, graphic organizers, color-coding systems, drawings, designs, video, DVD, charts, maps Use music, compose songs or raps, use musical language or metaphors Use manipulatives, hand signals, pantomime, real life situations, puzzles and board games, activities, roleplaying, action problems Reflective teaching, interviews, reflective listening, KWL charts Cooperative learning, roleplaying, group brainstorming, cross-cultural interactions Natural objects as manipulatives and as background for learning Socratic questions, real life situations, global problems/questions Reading, highlighting, outlining, teaching others, reciting information Organizing material logically, explaining things sequentially, finding patterns, developing systems, outlining, charting, graphing, analyzing information Developing graphic organizers, mindmapping, charting, graphing, organizing with color, mental imagery (drawing in the mind s eye) Creating rhythms out of words, creating rhythms with instruments, playing an instrument, putting words to existing songs Moving while learning, pacing while reciting, acting out scripts of material, designing games, moving fingers under words while reading Reflecting on personal meaning of information, studying in quiet settings, imagining experiments, visualizing information, journaling Studying in a group, discussing information, using flash cards with other, teaching others Connecting with nature, forming study groups with like minded people Considering personal relationship to larger context
Web Administration Worksheet The Internet consists of what two basic types of computers? What does the term protocol refer to? What is the name of the underlying method of communication between all computers on the Internet? What is the size of the packets sent across the Internet? What two basic services does Domain Name Registration provide? What is required by the Doman Register to specify where the website is located? What is the primary function of the Operating System? What should you consider when deciding which web hosting service to use?
To transfer your website from your computer to a web server, what program would you need? What information will your web host provide you for connecting and uploading your website?
Web Administration Worksheet (KEY) The Internet consists of what two basic types of computers? servers & clients What does the term protocol refer to? An agreed upon standard of communication between computers on the Internet. What is the name of the underlying method of communication between all computers on the Internet? TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) What is the size of the packets sent across the Internet? 1500 characters What two basic services does Domain Name Registration provide? Gives you the right to use a specific domain name Points to the location of the website associated with the domain name What is required by the Doman Register to specify where the website is located? Name Server Addresses What is the primary function of the Operating System? To interact with the application software and hardware. What should you consider when deciding which web hosting service to use?
Price Storage Space Bandwidth Scripting & Database Capabilities Control Panel To transfer your website from your computer to a web server, what program would you need? An FTP Client What information will your web host provide you for connecting and uploading your website? Host Address Username Password Port if not the standard number 21
Web Administration Simulation Exercise You and a friend have decided to go into business together and open a candy store. Part of your responsibilities will be to manage the store s online presence, being the Website Administrator. You should come up with a name for the store, get a domain name for the store, and acquire web hosting for the web site. Decide on a name for your store: Go to www.whois.net and identify an available domain name with a.com extension. Chosen Domain Name: Identify a two Domain Register companies to register the domain name. Company A Domain Register: Company Website: Annual Cost of Domain Registration: $ Company B Domain Register: Company Website: Annual Cost of Domain Registration: $ Locate three web service providers to host your website. You should collect the following information on each before making a decision as to which company to choose.
Company A Company Name: Company Website: Monthly fee range for shared hosting packages: $ to $ Operating System used: Server Space of minimum plan: Bandwidth of minimum plan: Server Side Scripting Capabilities: YES NO Server Side Scripting Language: Company B Company Name: Company Website: Monthly fee range for shared hosting packages: $ to $
Operating System used: Server Space of minimum plan: Bandwidth of minimum plan: Server Side Scripting Capabilities: YES NO Server Side Scripting Language: Company C Company Name: Company Website: Monthly fee range for shared hosting packages: $ to $ Operating System used: Server Space of minimum plan: Bandwidth of minimum plan: Server Side Scripting Capabilities: YES NO
Server Side Scripting Language: Which Domain Register would you choose and why? Which Website Service Provider would you choose and why? What is the total annual cost to register and host your website?
Web Administration Quiz Read each question completely; then select the best answer based on the lesson. Most clients will expect their web designer to be able to do all the following except? Select website hosting Setup the web server Design the website Acquire a Domain Name The Internet consists of these two basic types of computers: Protocols and Clients Servers and Routers Servers and Clients Clients and PCs Protocol is A network of computers. An established set of rules for communications for computers online. The instructions sent from the server to the router. A program allowing one to access the Internet. What is the underlying method of communication among computers on the Internet? http hypertext transfer protocol ftp file transfer protocol tcp Transport Control Protocol
pop Post Office Protocol Which protocol is used by web browsers to transfer web pages? ftp http pop tcp What does IP, or Internet Protocol, specify? All computers on the Internet should have a unique address. The domain name used by website. The address used by the domain register to point to a web site online. Your access information to get online. The small pieces of data sent from one computer to another on the Internet are called: pages. files. packets. IP Addresses. When you register your domain name, what are you doing? Reserving the right to use a specific name. Signing up for a web host to store your files online. Transferring files from your computer to the web server. None of the above.
What is the primary function of the operating system? To view pages on the Internet. To perform specific tasks, such as create documents. To deliver web pages to clients To control the hardware and interact with the software. Which of the following is not a major concern when selecting an entry level web hosting company? price bandwidth storage space location When setting up a local web server on your computer, which application would you need to install? Apache MySQL Windows Linux A program designed to transfer files from your computer to your web server is called a: Browser. Operating System. FTP Client. Web Server.
Files uploaded to your web server should be saved in the www directory or the directory? files root directory public_html http
Web Administration Quiz - KEY Read each question completely and then select the best answer based on the lesson. Most clients will expect their web designer to be able to do all the following except? Select website hosting Setup the web server Design the website Acquire a Domain Name The Internet consists of these two basic types of computers: Protocols and Clients Servers and Routers Servers and Clients Clients and PCs Protocol is A network of computers. An established set of rules for communications for computers online. The instructions sent from the server to the router. A program allowing one to access the Internet. What is the underlying method of communication among computers on the Internet? http hypertext transfer protocol ftp file transfer protocol
tcp Transport Control Protocol pop Post Office Protocol Which protocol is used by web browsers to transfer web pages? ftp http pop tcp What does IP, or Internet Protocol, specify? All computers on the Internet should have a unique address. The domain name used by website. The address used by the domain register to point to a web site online. Your access information to get online. The small pieces of data sent from one computer to another on the Internet are called: Pages. Files. Packets. IP Addresses. When you register your domain name, what are you doing? Reserving the right to use a specific name. Signing up for a web host to store your files online.
Transferring files from your computer to the web server. None of the above. What is the primary function of the operating system? To view pages on the Internet. To perform specific tasks, such as create documents. To deliver web pages to clients To control the hardware and interact with the software. Which of the following is not a major concern when selecting an entry level web hosting company? price bandwidth storage space location A program designed to transfer files from your computer to your web server is called a: Browser Operating System FTP Client Web Server Files uploaded to your web server should be saved in the www directory or the directory? files root directory public_html
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