Diploma in Web Publishing and Programming

This course is intended to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for building and evaluating web sites. After completing this course the student must demonstrate the knowledge and ability to apply the design principles, techniques and technologies to the development of creative websites.

Course Contents

• Overview of the Internet and World Wide Web
• Types of websites and technologies used (introduction)
• Developing sites with hosted services (E.g. Weebly)
• Developing pages with HTML5, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery
• Domain Registration and Hosting Process
• Uploading content via FTP and Browsers
• Server-Side Scripting with PHP
• Database Connectivity with MYSQL
• Content Management Systems