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Section 15.1 Identify Webmastering tasks Identify Web server maintenance techniques

YOU WILL LEARN TO…. Section 15.1 Identify Webmastering tasks Identify Web server maintenance techniques Describe the importance of backups Section 15.2 Identify guidelines for updating a site Explain the purpose of archiving a Web site Edit and update a Web page Section 15.3

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Section 15.1 Identify Webmastering tasks Identify Web server maintenance techniques

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  1. YOU WILL LEARN TO… • Section 15.1 • Identify Webmastering tasks • Identify Web server maintenance techniques • Describe the importance of backups • Section 15.2 • Identify guidelines for updating a site • Explain the purpose of archiving a Web site • Edit and update a Web page • Section 15.3 • Identify Web access controls • Create a login screen

  2. Bell Ringer • Why is it important to do backups of your web server?

  3. pp. 424-427 Web Server Maintenance 15.1 Focus on Reading Main Ideas A Webmaster’s primary responsibility is Web server maintenance. Maintenance includes diagnosing and repairing a server’s hardware and software, and backing up critical system data. Key Terms hot-swappable hard drives hard drive mirroring backup incremental backup

  4. pp. 424-427 Web Server Maintenance 15.1 Maintaining a Web Server • Webmasters are responsible for Web server maintenance. • A Web server’s primary function is to upload and download files. This depends on two components: • Communication hardware • Communication software

  5. pp. 424-427 Web Server Maintenance 15.1 Maintaining a Web Server Webmasters can use hot-swappable hard drives or hard drive mirroring to maintain storage. hot-swappable hard drives System used by some Web servers that contains multiple hard drives; allows a Webmaster to replace one drive for another in case of failure of the drive. (p. 425) hard drive mirroring Writing to more than one hard drive at the same time; ensures reliability and keeps Web servers fully functional at all times. (p. 425)

  6. pp. 424-427 Web Server Maintenance 15.1 Maintaining a Web Server Webmasters can protect critical data by making data backups and incremental backups. backup A copy of a specific set of data, usually stored in a different place such as a tape, CD-ROM, or another hard drive. (p. 426) incremental backup Copies only the data that has changed since the last full backup to the backup device. (p. 426)

  7. pp. 424-427 Web Server Maintenance 15.1 • Activity 15A – Research Webmaster Jobs (p. 427)

  8. pp. 424-427 Web Server Maintenance 15.1 Section Assessment Examine What is the primary function of a Web server? A. to maintain storage B. to copy data C. to upload and download files D. to ensure reliability C. to upload and download files

  9. Bell Ringer

  10. pp. 429-432 Updating Information 15.2 Focus on Reading Main Ideas Published Web sites require regular updating. Webmasters often archive rather than discard the elements they remove. Preparing technical documentation is an important part of Web site maintenance. Key Terms file management direct server update local client update archiving

  11. pp. 429-432 Updating Information 15.2 Guidelines for Updating a Site • Visitors return to sites that contain dynamic information. Consider the following guidelines for updating your site: • Think about how your changes will benefit your visitors. • Frequently update content elements such as the site’s graphics, text, last-updated date, and recommended links. • Try to maintain the site’s overall structure, navigation bars, logos, color schemes, and contact information. • Schedule for regular updates.

  12. pp. 429-432 Updating Information 15.2 Managing and Archiving Web Files A comprehensive Web maintenance plan should include a strategy for file management. There are two methods for updating Web page files: direct server update and local client update. file management The process of creating, naming, moving, updating, and deleting files on a computer system. (p. 430) direct server update The act of updating or revising a Web site’s files directly on the Web server where the site resides. (p. 430) local client update The process of revising Web pages by copying the files from the Web server to a local (client) workstation, updating the files on the local workstation, and uploading the revised files to the Web server. (p. 430)

  13. pp. 429-432 Updating Information 15.2 Managing and Archiving Web Files It is important to archive your Web pages. You can use the old pages as templates for new pages. Remember to archive the HMTL pages as well as the associated files and folders. archiving The process of saving and storing old Web pages and their components. (p. 432)

  14. pp. 429-432 Updating Information 15.2 Managing and Archiving Web Files Many Web sites provide various forms of technical documentation to accompany their goods and services. Documentation can be an essential part of an effective Web site.

  15. pp. 429-432 Updating Information 15.2 • Activity 15B – Download and Upload Files from a Remote Server (p. 430)

  16. pp. 429-432 Updating Information 15.2 Section Assessment Identify If you _________ old pages, you can use them as templates for new pages. A. update B. manage C. publish D. archive D. archive

  17. Bell Ringer

  18. pp. 433-436 Keeping a Web Site Secure 15.3 Focus on Reading Main Ideas Many Web sites collect valuable information about the Web surfers who visit them. Part of a Webmaster’s job is keeping this personal data secure from unauthorized access. Key Terms access control password user authentication global access control

  19. pp. 433-436 Keeping a Web Site Secure 15.3 Controlling Access to a Site Webmasters can use various methods of access control. Passwords are a common form of access control. access control A security measure in which a site’s availability is restricted to a specific set of authorized users. (p. 433) password A set of letters or numbers that a user enters to gain access to a Web site. (p. 433)

  20. pp. 433-436 Keeping a Web Site Secure 15.3 Controlling Access to a Site For user authentication, the computer compares the password entered to the one on file. Using global access control can enhance a Web site’s security. user authentication The process of checking the password the user enters against the one assigned to the user. (p. 433) global access control A security measure in which groups of users are granted or denied access to computer system data; different groups of users are often given different levels of access to system data. (p. 435)

  21. pp. 433-436 Keeping a Web Site Secure 15.3 Ethics and Webmastering The need for Web site security is well established, as is the technology to implement such security. The question still remains as to how much security any given Web site publisher should be required to provide. Webmasters often must make ethical decisions when monitoring Web sites.

  22. pp. 433-436 Keeping a Web Site Secure 15.3 • Activity 15C – Create a Login Screen (p. 434)

  23. pp. 433-436 Keeping a Web Site Secure 15.3 Section Assessment Identify ____________ is a screening measure in which a site’s availability is restricted to specific authorized users. A. Password checking B. Accessibility monitoring C. User authentication D. Access control D. Access control

  24. Chapter Review True/False Part of a Webmaster’s job is keeping users’ personal data secure from unauthorized users. True. Part of the Webmaster’s job is to use various methods of access control to keep users’ personal data secure from unauthorized access.

  25. Chapter Review Summarize Why is it important to update and maintain a Web site on a regular basis? Visitors are more likely to return to sites that are regularly updated. Content elements such as graphics, external links, and text should remain current.

  26. Resources For more resources on this chapter, go to the Introduction to Web Design Using Dreamweaver Web site at WebDesignDW.glencoe.com.

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