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EBM310: Website Architecture Design
Prerequisite(s): CS107

This course introduces students to building and designing web pages and develops the skills necessary to support business objectives through web site architecture.Topics include Rapid Application Development (RAD) tools, logical web design principles, information analysis, site maps and schematics, tables, forms, and navigational design. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to use RAD tools to analyze business requirements needed to design, build and navigate a web site; logically structure information to maximize site usability; and apply usability and human factor principals to navigational design.


 

Rapid Application Development (RAD) Tools

Buildap
Architected Rapid Application Devleopment, an open source tool for development of enterprise applications

Computerworld
RAD software, hardware, services, and research papers

Lansa
Rapid application development tools and case studies

RAD Tools
From RainingData.com


Information Analysis

Usability and Information Architecture
Web design and layout resources from Sitepoint.com

Web Monkey
Information Architecture Tutorial


Tables

A Beginner's Guide to HTML
Section on tables from the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA)

Constructing Tables in HTML
From the University at Albany

Creating Tables
From HowStuffWorks.com

Tables in HTML Documents
From W3.org


Navigational Design

The Myth of "Seven, Plus or Minus Two" 
Article that discusses how to determine the appropriate number of items in a navigation menu   

Navigation
Tips for website navigation from Web Developer's Virtual Library

Website Navigation
Article written by Steve Dougan at Bravenet.com

Web Design Principles

Basic HTML Tutorials
Links to sites on font size, colors, linking to other pages, and adding images from PageResource.com

Design Principles
Resources on design and layout from Sitepoint.com

GD241: Web Page Design
Sites on web page design

Web Design Library
Resources for web designers

Web Style Guide
Resources on interface, site, and page design, graphics, typography, and multimedia

Website Design and Construction
Planning and designing the site, choosing a web page tool, and other resources from Washington and Lee University

Website Design Tips
Planning and design tips from eBizWebpages.com

Website Planning Guide
From Primary Data Control, an Internet website design and consulting company


Site Maps and Schematics

Sitemapping
Resources on site maps from WebsiteTips.com

Usability: Give Visitors A Map
Webmaster Tips


Forms

Access Database Tips
Tips for forms

Creating Forms in Microsoft Access
Guide to databases from About.com

Form Design Articles
Articles and tips relating to MS Access Graphical User Interface Form designs from Databasedev.co.uk


Additional Sites of Interest

ACM Queue
Developer tools, hardware, security, open source, enterprise search, and more

Builder.com
White papers, trialware, and online book library

CERT Coordination Center
Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute

CSI Blog
Blog for the Computer Security Institute

Computer User
Online security network forums

ComputerWorld
Source for information needs of IT management

DesktopLinux.com
Linux on enterprise and end user desktops

Foundstone
Free downloads of security tools

HTML Tutorial
Basic and advanced HTML guide from W3Schools.com

Hotscripts.com
PHP, CGI, Perl, JavaScript, and ASP script collection

IEEE Computer Society
Site includes digital library with magazines, transactions, and proceedings

IT Architect
Technology architecture for the 21st century

Information Week
News, research, and IT trends

INFOSYSSEC
Security portal for information system security professionals

Intelligent Enterprise
Strategic business applications

Journals: @Brint.com
Resources from business technology management and knowledge management

The Linux Documentation Project
Documention for Linux, including guides and FAQs

Linux Journal
Magazine of the Linux community

Linux Online
Open source code, news, Linux 101

MSDN Academic Alliance Development Center
Provides faculty and students with the latest developer tools, servers, and platforms from Microsoft at a low cost

MSDN Magazine
Microsoft journal for developers

Macworld
Resource for Mac professionals and Mac users

McAfee
Antivirus software and intrusion prevention solutions

Microsoft Windows
Windows family home page

NerdWorld
Source for "nerdly" culture, life, and work styles

Network Computing
Evaluating enterprise technology

Novell
Software for the Open Enterprise

Optimize
Business strategy and execution for CIOs

PC Magazine
Computer, software, hardware, and electronics reviews, downloads, news, and opinion

PC Support Advisor
Free computer guides

PCVirus.org
Computer virus/antivirus resources

PGP
Multiple encryption and digital-signature solutions

Programmers' Heaven
Languages, applications, and web development

Publish
Web publishing and print

Red Hat
Open source architecture

SearchNetworking.com
Networking-specific information resource for enterprise IT professionals

SearchSecurity.com
Security-specific information resource for enterprise IT professionals

SecurityFocus
Comprehensive source of security information

Smart Computing
Site for magazine devoted to helping users improve their productivity with personal computers

Software Development
News, articles, and software pipelines

Symantec
Helps companies manage digital assets

TechWeb
Business technology network

Tom's Hardware Guide
Resource for PC hardware reviews and news

Trend Micro
Leader in network antivirus and Internet content security software and services

Webmonkey
Web developer's resource

WhatIs.com
Dictionary for Internet and computer technologies

WindowsITPro
Leading source of practical, technical information to help IT professionals

Wired
Latest news in technology, culture, business, and politics

ZDNet.com

Business technology blogs

 

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