Webmaster (150 hours)

Course Overview/Description

Webmaster is a dynamic Internet based career. Every company, institution, and organization feels a compelling need to be online. At the very least, they want to develop a presence on the Internet. Webmasters design, develop, and maintain these highly visible web sites.

As a Webmaster you might be called upon to work in a group developing interactive eCommerce/eBusiness sites. You could be in complete control of an auction site, a discussion group, an online newsletter, a physician's appointment page, an organization's membership site, or develop a marketing presence for a new product. Webmasters are often the first to test new and state-of-the-art equipment as well as the latest software. They are allowed to indulge in artistic and professional freedoms rarely seen in any other industry. Numerous Webmasters are allowed - even encouraged - to work from home or use flextime. A Webmaster is a respected and sought after member of the Management Information Systems/Information Technology group.

This Webmaster course starts with the beginning of web page development and introduces new concepts through involving the student in active web page implementation.

Course Objectives

This Webmaster Class is an interactive program designed to:

1. Take a student that is moderately proficient in computer basics and train them to take charge of a company's web presence.
2. Prepare a student to:
   1. Plan a website.
   2. Design a website.
   3. Implement a website.
   4. Maintain a website.

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

• Understand and appreciate the World Wide Web as it relates to both personal and business use.
• Be able to use solid design techniques and audience analysis to construct a webpage that fits a target purpose and audience.
• Be able to formally design, compose, and structure the information to appear on a website.
• Be able to use HTML and DHTML to construct web pages with text, lists, links, tables, graphics, frames, forms, and other features of a dynamic webpage.
• Be able to evaluate the costs and benefits of doing business on the World Wide Web.

Course Outline

• Developing a Basic Web Page
  1. Introducing the WWW
  2. Creating and HTML Document
  3. Adding Graphics and Special Characters
• Adding Hypertext Links to a Web Page
  1. Creating a Hypertext Document
  2. Web Page Structures
  3. Linking to Documents and Other Internet Objects
• Designing a Web Page
  1. Color Schemes and the font Tag
  2. Working with Color and Images
  3. Understanding Image Maps
• Designing a Web Page with Tables
  1. Tables on the WWW
  2. Modifying the Appearance of a Table
  3. Designing a Page Layout with Tables
• Using Frames in a Web Site
  1. Creating a Frame Layout
  2. Working with Frames and Hypertext Links
• Creating Web Page Forms
  1. Common Gateway Interface Scripts
  2. Control Elements Part 1
  3. Control Elements Part 2
• Working with Cascading Style Sheets
  1. Inline, Embedded, and External Styles
  2. Font, Color, and List Styles
  3. Links, Containers, and Block-Level Elements
• Programming with Java Script
  1. Server-Side and Client-Side Programs
  2. Variables, Expressions, Operators, and Functions
  3. Conditional Statements, Arrays, and Loops
• JavaScript Objects and Events
  1. Form Validation and The Document Object Model
  2. Event Handlers and Calculated Fields
  3. Control Elements and Form Submission
• Creating a Multimedia Web Page
  1. Sound Formats, Rates and Resolution, and Embedding
  2. Video Formats, Frame Rates and Codes, and Embedding
  3. Java Applets, Marquees, and Nesting Object Tags
• DHTML
  1. Dynamic Page Layout
  2. Dynamic Content and Style
  3. Working with Special Effects
  4. Working with Event Model
  5. Working with Windows and Frames

Prerequisites/Audience

There are no specific prerequisites for this course. Students should be familiar and comfortable using the Internet. Students will need an Internet connection and emailing capabilities.

This course is intended for students who are interested in entering the Webmaster profession or for students who want to learn to design and develop web pages using HTML and DHTML.

PC Requirements/Materials Included

This course is compatible with the Windows Vista operating system.

This course can be taken on either a PC or a Mac, but we highly recommend using a PC (PC's using Windows will be the most compatible with the advanced code we teach, like java-scripting. Mac users may run into some difficulty, although newer Macs are more compatible than older Macs). Students will need an Internet connection and emailing capabilities.

GES will provide each student with the required textbook, Creating Web Pages with HTML and Dynamic HTML, by Patrick Carey.

Instructor Bio

Matt Scofield is a graduate of the University of Arizona's top-ranked Information Systems program. Since 1995, Matt has produced and maintained over 30 websites utilizing technology ranging from Java to Microsoft's .NET initiative. He has worked in a variety of fields, creating websites for research projects, health care companies and community organizations. He has worked for both Internet start-ups and more established corporations, such as Perot Systems, and enjoys communicating the wonders of the World Wide Web.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. How do I register?
Click on the register button at the top of the page and follow the directions. It is important that you type all your information in the boxes, then print it out to sign.  Payment and sending instructions are in the bottom right corner of the form.

2. How much do the courses cost?
The fee is in the pink box at the top of the page.

3. Can I register for courses if I live outside the United States?
Yes you can!

4. Do I ever have go to the school I register with?
All of our courses are delivered entirely online, so you never have to go to a class or travel to the school.

5. How long does it take to complete a course?
All of our courses are self-paced and open enrollment. You can start and finish the course at your own pace. When you register for a course, you are given an 180 days (6 months) to complete the course. If you need more time, extensions are available.

6. Do I have to buy additional materials?
All materials are included. The cost of materials will be covered by your tuition. GES will ship all materials via UPS ground service upon registration.

7. Can I get financial aid?
GES courses are non-credit courses, so they do not qualify for federal aid. In some states, vocational rehab or workforce development boards will pay for qualified students to take our courses.

• GES provides a loan opportunity for students. Simply go to www.collegeloanapplication.com to apply for an easier qualifying loan at a slightly higher rate. Click here for more information on this loan program.

8. What happens when I complete the course?
Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded a certificate of completion from the school you registered with. You must obtain a final passing grade of 70% or greater to be awarded a certificate.

9. Am I guaranteed a job?
GES courses will provide you with the skills you need to obtain an entry-level position in most cases. We do not provide direct job placement services, but our instructors will help you build your resume and are available to give advice on finding your first job. Instructors will also be available to use as a professional reference upon completion of the course. Potential students should always do research on the job market in their area before registering.

10. Who will be my instructor?
Each student is paired up with a facilitator for one-on-one interaction. The facilitator will be available (via email or phone) to answer any questions you may have and to provide feedback on your performance. All of our facilitators are successful working professionals in the fields in which they teach.

11. What do I have to have in order to take an online course, and what are the system requirements?
In order to take our online courses, you must have access to a computer and the Internet (a normal dial-up connection is fine). You can access the course contents from any web-enabled computer. There are no necessary plug-ins. You do not have to use the same computer to log-in to the course every time. We recommend that you have a word processing program (Microsoft Word is best) and the latest version of Internet Explorer.

12. Can I use a Mac or an iMac, and just what is an IBM PC?
Yes, you can use a Mac computer for every course except AutoCAD, Medical Transcription and Administrative Medical Specialist. The AutoCAD program is only available for PC's; the Medical Transcription course utilizes special files from a diskette and MS Word forms; and the AMS class includes standard medical billing software that is only for the IBM PC (although the online portion of the class can be accessed with a Mac). A note about iMacs: they have a slightly smaller screen which sometimes makes it hard to see the entire online class web page, which causes the viewer to need to scroll around to see the entire class lesson.
NOTE: What is an IBM or IBM clone PC? For the average user, this is any standard desktop computer that is not an Apple or MacIntosh PC. IBM and IBM clone PC's run some version of Windows as an operating system, and come in many brands other than just IBM, such as Dell, Gateway, and Compaq just to name a few.

13. How can I get more information on the course?
All of the information we have is available online under our course catalog (www.gatlineducation.com). If you have questions that are not answered online, please feel free to email us at courseinfo@gatlineducation.com or call 817-870-2870. We will answer your questions promptly.

14. When can I start the course?
Our courses are all open enrollment. You can register and start the course as soon as you are ready.