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Education on the Internet

Instructor ~ David Donica

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BA65 ~ Planning and Managing Your Business Web Site ~ Summer 2008

This page will provide you with the most up to date class schedule and readings. Please bookmark this page and refer to it for assignment and quiz schedules.

Week
Date
Topic
Readings &
Assignments
1
6/9/08
Introduction to the Course No reading required
 
 
  • Introductions
  • Setup network accounts
  • Overview of the course
  • Using the COS network
Exercise 01 Fill out the Student Information Form
1
6/9/08
Creating Your First Site Read 1-78
    Virtually anything you do online requires a Web site, so the first section is about creating your first site. Within that section we get into the basics of Web design, content, and graphics. We also explain ho to find a developer you can work with and go into some of the “extras” you add to a Web site.

Exercise 02 - Let's Surf

2
6/16/08
Getting Your Site Online Read 79-102
    Once you have a site, you need a place to put it. This section goes through the ins and out of domain names and hosting. It explains what you are getting for your money and how to find good, reliable companies.

Exercise 03 - Domain Name Registration and Hosting Research

2
6/16/08
Promoting Your Site Read 103-144
    A Web site is useless if no one ever visits, so site promotion is a key element of Web business. This section goes into the ins and out of search engines, optimization, linking, and other ways you can get the word out about your site.
Storyboard Assignment Due

Visit Submit Express and review 3 sites of your choice
3
6/23/08
Creating an Ecommerce Site Read 145-172
  If you ever plan to sell anything directly over the Web, you need to learn about ecommerce. This section explains the often-confusing world of merchant accounts, payment gateways, and shopping carts.
 
3
6/23/08
Business Operations and Practices Read 173-184
    In the final section we will look at some final advice on how to keep your business running smoothly for the long haul.
 
 

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