• Topic 1 - Introduction to the Internet
• Topics 2 & 3- The End User and Design, Design Considerations
• Topic 4 - Overview of HTML
• Topic 5 - Layout, Forms, and Scripts
• Topic 6 - Graphics on the Web
• Topic 7 - Dynamic Interactivity
• Topic 8 - Cascading Style Sheets and XML
• Topic 9 - Multimedia and the Web
• Topic 10 - Site Management
• Topic 11 - Security & E-commerce
• Miscellaneous Goodies

Topic 1 - Introduction to the Internet

Internet Basics

• Apply for PSU Personal Web Space
• Internet Access Guide from the Center for Academic Computing (CAC)
• CACWeb FAQ
• What is the Internet?
• The Living Internet - Good history information.
• The Semantic Web - The future of the internet?

Basic Communication Tools

• E-mail
• Listserv Introduction
• Penn State's Listserv System
• Blogs
• Wiki

Managing Your Files on the Web

• Applying for and Managing Your Own PSU Web Page
• ePortfolios at PSU - Good tutorials on managing your web files.

Rules of Conduct

• Netiquette
• Ethical Issues and also http://www.psu.edu/computing/policies/digitalmedia/dmfaq.html

Additional Resources

• Web Monkey - Glossary of Terms

Brief History of the Internet

• History of internet and WWW
• Internet Timeline
• Internet History Links:
• History of the Internet Podcast

Sources for Internet Usage Statistics

• Nielsen//NetRatings
• ClickZ Stats : Internet Statistics and Market Research for Web Marketers

Browser Information and Statistics

• BrowserWatch: Up to date information on browsers
• Reference Chart of Browser Features

Information Architecture

• Optimal Web Design
• Whole Site
• The Changing World - Site Design Example
• General Design Resource
• Usable Web

Usability

• Research-based Web Design and Usability Guidelines
• The Alertbox: Current Issues in Web Usability
• Usability (Type Usability in the Search field.)
• ColorPicker (A utility to check foreground/background color combinations.)
• Usability.gov - Your guide for developing useful web sites.

Accessibility

• Equal Access to Software and Information
• Read About Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
• W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
• Applying the ADA to the Internet: A Web Accessibility Standard
• The Web Accessibility Initiative
• AbilityHub - Assistive Technology Solutions
• Using CSS for Accessibility
  • CSS Accessibility
  • 24 Ways: CSS for Accessibility
  • Creating Accessible Web Sites

Tools

• WAVE - Check your page for Accessibility
• Bobby - Check Your Page for Accessibility
  • Information on Bobby - A Web Accessibility Tool
• CynthiaSays - Check Your Page for Accessibility
• University of Illinois Functional Accessibility Evaluator
• IBM Home Page Reader
• Check Your Site for Red/Green Colorblind Users
• Have Your Site Read Aloud - Hear How Blind Users May Percieve Your Site (Download and Install the JAWS utility-PCs only.)

Navigation

• Designing Web Navigation
• Usable Web: Navigation
• Dr. Dobbs - Navigation (Type Navigation in the Search field.)

Conceptual Design

• Web Pages That Suck
• Storyboards
• Designing the Structure of Your Web Site
• Yale Style Guide
• General Design Considerations
• Dr. Dobbs - Web Design (Type Design in the Search field.)
• Secrets of Successful Web Sites

Validation Service Providers

• Webnauts Validation Links
• W3C HTML Validation Service
• NetMechanics
• Doctor HTML

Site Design Considerations: Displays

• Designing for Different Resolutions

Topic 4 - Overview of HTML

• What is SGML and How Does It Help?
• Beginners Guide to HTML
• The Compendium of HTML Elements 
• The Bare Bones Guide to HTML
• HTML in Eight Minutes
• Sizzling HTML - General overview
• htmlPlayground - Great reference site.

HyperText Links

• Beginners Guide to HTML
• The Compendium of HTML Elements
• The Bare Bones Guide to HTML
• HTML Goodies

Text Formatting and Fonts

• Glossary of Typographic Terms
• ColorPicker (A utility to check foreground/background color combinations.)

Images and Objects

• The Compendium of HTML Elements
• The Bare Bones Guide to HTML

HTML Editors

• CoffeeCup HTML Maker - Free HTML Editor. PC only.
• NVU - Free HTML Editor. PC only.
• HTML Kit - Freeware HTML Editor. PC only.
• Netscape Composer - Free & basic editor. PC or Mac.
• Dreamweaver - Many Pros use this. PC or Mac.

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Topic 5 - Layout, Forms, and Scripts

Tables

• The Basic, Basic Table

Frames

• TMLP Online
• W3C Intro to Frames

Forms

• BigNoseBird.com <Form> tag

JavaScript

• JavaScripts.com
• Web Monkey JavaScript Tutorial
• The JavaScript Source - Cut & Paste JavaScripts
• Doc JavaScript
• AJAX Tutorial

Topic 6 - Graphics on the Web

• HTML Goodies: Web Graphics
• Features and differences of GIF vs JPEG
• Image Map Creator

Topic 7 - Dynamic Interactivity

Databases

• Web Databases
• Database Journal

DHTML

• DHTML Tutorial

CGI, PERL, & PHP

• Perl.com - the source for Perl
• The CGI Resource Index
• CAC advanced Web FAQ (See Section 5.)
• CAC Scripts Library FAQ
• BigNoseBird Scripts Library
• The CGI Resource Index
• The PHP Home Page
• The PHP FAQ
• The PHP Code Exchange

Java

• Java World
• Gamelan
• JavaSoft
• Java Coffee Break
• Java Shareware

Cookies

• Cookie Central
• JavaScript & Cookies

Topic 8 - Cascading Style Sheets and XML

Cascading Style Sheets

W3C CSS Specifications

• W3C CSS Specs

Guides and Tutorials

• Short Guide to CSS
• Web Monkey - Stylesheet Guide
• WDVL Introduction to Style Sheets
• Index DOT CS

XML

• The XML FAQ
• XML Tutorial

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Topic 9 - Multimedia and the Web

Animation

• Web Monkey - Animation Tutorial

  Server Push/Client Pull

• Meta Tags for Server Interaction
• Web Monkey - What can <META> Do for You?

Animated GIFs

• Web Monkey - My First GIF Animation
• Web Developers Journal: Animated GIFs
• GrafX Animated GIF Tutorials
• Jason's Animation Outpost
• Bells and Whistles

Java and Animation

• The Java Boutique
• Spigots

Macromedia Flash and Animation

• Intro to Flash
• Adobe Flash

Vector Graphics

• Webopedia Vector Graphics
• World Wide Web Consortium Graphics
• Shockwave Site - Flash Examples
• Mozilla SVG Resource Page
• Learning How to Code in SVG
• SVG Resources

Audio

Sound Libraries and Collections

• WavCentral
• MediaCraft Music Library
• Partners in Rhyme
• SoundAmerica
• Standard MIDI Files on the Net

Software, Information and Other Stuff

• Motion Pictures Experts Group
• Adobe Audition
• Audacity - Free Sound Editor

Video

• Digital Video File Formats
• Adobe Digital Video Primer (in PDF format)
• VideoHelp.com
• Apple Quicktime
• DV
• DVD Santa - conversion programs

Streaming Technologies

Some Resources on Streaming Media

• Streaming Media World
• StreamingMedia.com

Examples of Video Streaming and Formats

• Real Player
• QuickTime
• Microsoft Media Player

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Topic 10 - Site Management

• Web Site Management Knowledge Center
• Top 10 Mistakes of Web Management

Site Performance

• The Computer Measurement Group
• Yahoo Links to Benchmark Information
• Information on Performance

Introduction to Servers on the Web

• How Web Servers Work
• Web Monkey - Backend Topics
• Introduction to Web Hosting

Topic 11 - Security & E-commerce

Security

• Web Security Basics
• Managing Web Server Security

Electronic Commerce

• Electronic Commerce
• The Electronic Commerce Guide

Miscellaneous Goodies

• Rubric for Oral Communication (in PDF format)
  Very useful for preparing your project presentations!
• Flatland
  A great e-book about how we view the world.
• BestShareware.net
  BestShareware.net offers downloads, reviews, submissions of shareware of all kinds including video, audio, mp3, dvd, tools, security, freeware, trialware, demoware, etc.
• BestShareware.net/mac.htm (for Macintosh)
  BestShareware.net offers downloads, reviews, submissions of shareware of all kinds including video, audio, mp3, dvd, tools, security, freeware, trialware, demoware, etc.
• Gliffy
  This is a Web 2 Flowcharting program The basic edition is free!
  
  

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