Week One (MGDP2050)
This article lists topics for Week One of Web Design and Development II (MGDP2050).
Contents
Topics
Browsers
See Web browser.
Browser tools
Browser tools include ...
= HTC web creative dot com
The domainhtcwebcreative.comis 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.
