Section 1Welcome to Section 1. The goal is to become familiar with the structure and operation of internet operations. Students will  | Implement a web server and test the operation of the server. |  | Develop a client side program using modular components. |  | Implement an initial database. |
Below you will find:  | Information on software needed for Section 1 |  | Copies of class slides |  | Background Readings |  | Your deliverables for this section |

Software SystemsTo complete this portion of the class you need to have loaded on your machine the following software (the software is already loaded on the ALF lab machines): IIS (on WinXP disk)- see SLIDES | MS Access (on Office XP Pro disk) |  | ActiveX control pad. (Windows executable). Available from www.download.com |
Class Slides- Course Overview SLIDES
- Internet Network Structure, ISO Model, TCP/IP, TCP/IP structure and protocols, Internet addressing. The World Wide Web, client/server, CGI, API. Growth of the Internet. Using Internet technologies, corporate Intranets, example corporate use. SLIDES
- IIS Web server configuration and use. SLIDES
- Introduction to modular software components: using ActiveX with JavaScript and VB-Script. SLIDES
- ActiveX Control Pad. SLIDES
- Overview of databases. SLIDES
- Economic Analysis SLIDES and EXAMPLE (Excel)
Background- See readings
- The background text is here
DeliverablesAt the end of this section, you will be expected to have the following completed (all work is to be submitted as a single e-mail to Nick Novotny E-Mail: nnovotny@engineering.uiowa.edu ): Project selection. A 1 page project proposal is due on July 6 at 3 PM. You also need to have developed an initial home page for your project. You need to develop one on the CSS system or an alternative. Lab/Homework I due July 6 at 3 pm. ActiveX control pad is available from Download.com. (Windows executable)
Quiz 1 is on July 6
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