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Bootstrap is a [[Framework (computing)|framework]] for [[responsive web design]].
  
 
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The difference between a [[Framework (computing)|framework]] and a [[Library (computing)|library]] is often arbitrary and subject to debate over definitions.  Both are software which share common principles and serve similar purposes.
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In general, a framework is larger and more comprehensive software, while a library is smaller and does less.
  
 
== Week one exercises ==
 
== Week one exercises ==

Revision as of 11:12, 12 January 2016

This article lists topics for Week One of Web Design and Development II (MGDP2050).

Topics

Browsers

See Web browser.

Browser tools

Browser tools include ...

= HTC web creative dot com

The domain
htcwebcreative.com
is available for student use, with some cautions and restrictions.

See: http://htcwebcreative.com

File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a standard tool for transferring files between computers over networks.

Working with FTP is a fundamental skill in this class.

LAMP, MAMP, XAMPP, etc.

LAMP is ...

Fundamentals of web design and development

Bootstrap

Bootstrap is a framework for responsive web design.

Frameworks, libraries, etc.

The difference between a framework and a library is often arbitrary and subject to debate over definitions. Both are software which share common principles and serve similar purposes.

In general, a framework is larger and more comprehensive software, while a library is smaller and does less.

Week one exercises

Exercises are based on the above topics.

See Week One Exercises (MGDP2060).

Reading for next week

Read -- or at least skim -- the first three chapters of WordPress: The Missing Manual for next week.

You do not need to memorize anything, or have this information at the tip of your tongue, but you should have some familiarity with the subject matter.

See also