Class 1
Administrative things
- The syllabus
- Applying for the NYU SCPS Professional Certificate
- Setting up Google Reader to view all class blogs
- Required software for this course
Topics covered in class
- Information architecture concepts for web site navigation
- Examples of wireframe diagrams
- Basic computer usage concepts
- Typical web development cycle
- Typical work flow for web development
- The typical client and server requests and responses involved in loading a web page
- Managing and organizing project files effectively
Notes
- Required software and useful web sites for web development
- Mac equivalent software for web development
In-class assignment
- Book e-Commerce Site (Fall 2011)
- Travel Destinations Site (Spring 2011)
- Toy store website sitemap & wireframe diagrams (Fall 2010)
- Restaurant website wireframe diagrams (Spring 2010, Saturdays)
- New York cultural magazine wireframe diagrams (Spring 2010, Sundays)
Homework
- Familiarize yourself with all information linked to from this page
- Complete the information architecture assignment begun in class.
- Go through the w3schools.com HTML tutorial
- Go through the w3schools.com XHTMl tutorial
- Preview the Class 2 topics, if you can before next class.
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