LP

http://students.mim.iml.uts.edu.au/users/10497321/DRAFT-LP.html

MySQL Tutorials

http://php.about.com/od/learnmysql/Learn_MySQL.htm

My SQL tutorial

http://www.php-mysql-tutorial.com/

CGI scripting

http://www.howstuffworks.com/cgi.htm

PHP servers

More about PHp servers:

• http://www।linuxdocs।org/HOWTOs/PHP-HOWTO-6.html
• http://www.ebizq.net/topics/app_web/features/1704.html?rss
• http://www.devx.com/enterprise/Door/15591

What are cookies ?

http://kb.iu.edu/data/agwm.html

Hungry ? Wanna have a cookie ?

Cookies provide a means for a Web server to induce a client to store information about itself which can subsequently be called up by the Web server when required. This might be information which the user has supplied about themselves, their preferences or their requirements via forms input. The oft-cited example is the shopping list which might be added to from time to time. Cookies are currently implemented by Netscape and Internet Explorer.


http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=X&start=3&oi=define&q=http://www.acad.bg/beginner/gnrt/appendix/glossary.html&usg=__aygV-_U4adW6l9PA2gQXkmIZbQ4=

http://www.howstuffworks.com/cookie.htm

Web servers

Working:

Process of getting a Web page onto your computer screen:

The browser broke the URL into three parts:
The protocol ("http")
The server name ("www.howstuffworks.com")
The file name ("web-server.htm")

The browser communicated with a name server to translate the server name "www.howstuffworks.com" into an IP Address, which it uses to connect to the server machine.

The browser then formed a connection to the server at that IP address on port 80.

Following the HTTP protocol, the browser sent a GET request to the server, asking for the file http://www.howstuffworks.com/web-server.htm.

The server then sent the HTML text for the Web page to the browser.

The browser read the HTML tags and formatted the page onto your screen.


Reference:
http://www.howstuffworks.com/web-server2.htm

FTP working

http://www.circa.ufl.edu/handouts/networks/ftp.html

Types of FTP

http://wufs.wustl.edu/pathfinder/comp_info/using_ftp.htm

FTP commands

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_FTP_commands

Problems with FTP

1. sends data in clear text, therefore can be intercepted.
2. hard to filter traffic using a firewall
3. the firewall should be well equipped
4. high latency
5. no integrity check on server side
6. no error detection

(Wiki pedia )

FTP - File transfer protocol

File tranfer protocol (FTP): Layer 5 (Application Layer)

• used to transfer data from one computer to another over the Internet, or through a network.
• protocol used for exchanging files over any network that supports the Internet protocol.
• Min of two computers are involved in FTP transfer: server and client
  
  FTP server listens on the network for requests from clients,making use of FTP server software.
  
  FTP client, send requests to the servers and initiates a connection.
  
• Once connected, the client can do a number of file manipulation operations such as uploading files to the server, download files from the server, rename or delete files on the server and so on.
• Anyone can create a FTP
• Almost all computer platform support the FTP protocol. This allows any computer connected to a TCP/IP based network to manipulate files on another computer on that network regardless of OS involved

Reference:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ftp

imp site

http://www.netmechanic.com/

I think this site could be helpful in many ways once I start with the project...

DRAFT LEARNING PROPOSAL:

NAME: RANJEET ELKUNCHWAR (Rj)

STUDENT NO: 10497321 (Msc ADV COMP)

PERSONAL LEARNING NEEDS:

• SWOT:

• 1. STRENGTHS: CRITICAL AND ANALYTICAL THINKING, RESEARCH, TIME MANAGEMENT, CONCURRENT STUDIES

• 2. WEAKNESSES: PROGRAMMING ABILITIES

• 3. OPPORTUNITES: LEARNING CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGIES AND LANGUAGES (BOTH BRIEFLY AND IN DEPTH)

• 4. THREATS: TIME CONSTRAINTS, FULL TIME STUDIES

• LEARNING NEEDS IN DMT:

• LEARNING CUTTING EDGE WEB TECHNOLOGIES ( HTML,XHTML, CSS, PHP &JAVA SCRIPT-ing) IN SUFFICIENT DETAIL.

• APPLY THESE INTO THE FINAL PROJECT.

• LEARN IN DEPTH ABOUT THE WEB BASED ENVIRONMENT.

LEARNING PLAN:

• OBJECTIVES:

• GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF HTML, XHTML, CSS, PHP AND JAVA SCRIPT

• GAIN PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IN THE USE OF THESE TECHNOLOGIES

• STRATEGIES:

• UNDERSTAND BASIC CONCEPTS OF EACH TECHNOLOGY

• DEVELOP/DISCOVER AN INTEREST IN ONE OR MORE

• EXPLORE THEM FURTHER

• • USING THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES TO HELP REALISE THE STATED OBJECTIVES:

• STUDY MATERIAL (LECTURE NOTES AND COURSE DOCUMENTS)

• RECOMMENDED REFERENCES (BOTH HARD COPY AND ONLINE)

• REPUTED ONLINE SOURCES ( E.G W3C )

• ONLINE TUTORIALS

• OTHER RESOURCES: SCHOLARLY ARTICLES, BOOKS AND ONLINE RESOURCES

PROPOSED PROJECT:

AT A VERY BROAD LEVEL, I PLAN TO CREATE A PORTAL SIMILAR TO ORKUT (www.orkut.com) OR HI5 (www.hi5.com). THESE ARE POPULAR PEER/SOCIAL NETWORK PORTALS. I ENVISAGE TO CREATE A SIMILAR NETWORK WITH MINIMAL ATTRIBUTES AS THESE NETWORKS USE. I SHALL SPLIT THE PROJECT INTO THREE PHASES OF DEVELOPMENT

PHASE ONE:

I SHALL CREATE A BASIC WORKING MODEL WHICH SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING ATTRIBUTES

1. PROFILE (I SHOULD HAVE A PROFILE WHICH CAN BE VIEWED BY THE USERS ON THE NETWORK)
2. THE USERS SHALL HAVE TO LOGIN AND BE REGISTERED TO BE A PART OF THE NETWORK.
3. I SHOULD BE ABLE TO INVITE USERS TO JOIN/ADD A CONTACT.

PHASE TWO:

ACHIEVING A HIGHER LEVEL DESIGN OF PHASE ONE. ADDING EXTRA FEATURES AS

1. PROFILE: MY NAME, SEX, D.O.B AND EMAIL ADDRESS OR A SPECTRUM OF OTHER DETAILS.
2. OPTIONS TO APPROVE/REJECT OR DELETE A USER.
3. OPTIONS FOR THE USERS TO UNREGISTER.
4. PROFILE VIEWS ETC

PHASE THREE:

ADDITIONAL FEATURES (TIME PERMITTING) TO ADD OTHER BLOGS I RUN, A PHOTO ALBUM, RSS FEEDS ETC.

SCHEDULE:

• GAIN BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF ALL TECHNOLOGIES

• EXPLORE THEM FURTHER IN DETAIL

• SET SMALL AND ACHIEVABLE GOALS AND TARGETS

• BRING THE WHOLE LEARNING EXPERIENCE TOGETHER IN THE FINAL PROJECT

REFERENCES:

Listamatic is a life saver !!!

I definitely see myself using this roll over menu or list...cool look for my menu.....
Listamatic

online resources for php and mysql

http://www.e-learningcenter.com/php_mysql.htm

http://php.about.com/od/learnphp/Learn_PHP.htm

http://www.w3schools.com/php/default.asp

http://www.w3schools.com/sql/default.asp

http://www.brainbell.com/tutorials/MySQL/Tutorial_2._Introducing_MySQL.htm

Ex 4

1. Shortcuts (Firefox)
   Open Java console: Cntl+Shift+O
   Validate HTML : Cntl+Shift+H (A: Local HTML)
   Page source: Cntl+U
2. character count: /onkeyup="countit(this)"/
3. Buttons: Show and hide menu
4. How to use EVALUATE ???

Ex 3

1. CSS rules for "other sections"
   font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
   color: #B36B00
2. Change "sidebar - float: right to left"- to make the menu appear on the left
3. Change the color of the headings, change the hex code
4. dimensions of the menu ???
5. there are two errors when you try to validate.....debug !! and "hack" to suit to the other browsers. errors are related to the "text area" and " input" statements.

Ex 2

I included the image by editing the doc in dreamweaver.
I could not upload it to the mim server

Ex 1

Comments-1

navigation menu: "other sections"
list: main, comments, and hat, coat, pterodactyl
Headings: "other sections" & "the is the main part"
The document has two divisions.

Resources for Web Design

http://www.kayodeok.btinternet.co.uk/favorites/webdesign.tam

Web Design check list !!

Remember to check it off in final design!!

http://www.maxdesign.com.au/presentation/checklist.htm

Javascript

I need to learn about Javascript and CSS as well...
Getting a little too much for me now...!!!

Listamatic

Do not forget this site !!!!!
http://css।maxdesign.com.au/listamatic/index.htm

Gives HTML code for awesome stuff !!!

Mark up Languages

What is a Markup Language?

Markup is code that is included when a document is created

1. to provide display instructions,
2. to provide meaning or semantics to words or phrases or
3. to provide processing instructions.

The markup code or element is made up of a start and end tag and usually some included text and maybe an attribute.

(http://careo.prn.bc.ca/losc/mod1t1.html, viewed on 20th March 07)

Learn HTML, tutorials

http://www.w3schools.com/html/default.asp

I started here a few days ago...I can say that I can create a basic HTML page.....hurray...but its taken me an awfully long time to get here...hmm.....(pondering)...Got to get hold of Sams Teach yourself...Although Tim discouraged their use...they suit my learning abilities....possibly coz I am retarded !!! No offense to anyone....

Cheers,
Rj

How to use the web standards ?

Step 1: use the correct doctype

"Many developers still don't realize that newer browsers look for a DOCTYPE at the top of each page, and will change the way they behave in response to it. Without the correct DOCTYPE, browsers can take your standards-compliant page and render it all wrong."
Read more:
Web Standards for Hard Times - Put a DOCTYPE Atop Every Page
Fixing your site with the right doctype

Step 2: validate your code
"Validators check the syntax of your HTML and CSS to make sure it is correct, and let you know about any errors or ambiguities. It's up to you to figure out how to fix the errors, but usually the mistakes are fairly obvious."
Read more:
What is validation?
Web Standards for Hard Times - Use Those Validators
Validating Australian Museum Online

Step 3: move presentation tags into CSS
The ultimate aim for a website is to separate presentation (colours, fonts, layout, positioning) from content. This is achieved using CSS (Cascading Style Sheets).
Read more:
What is CSS
Advantages of CSS
Disadvantages of CSS
CSS Panic guide

(http://online.uts.edu.au/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab=courses&url=/bin/common/course.pl?course_id=_1506_1, viewed on 20th March 07)

Why do we need to "validate" ?

What is validation?

Recommendation for standards in a browser.
Getting rid of invalid code or "hacks"


How do I validate ?

• Check your entire site : www.validator.w3.org
• Fix any invalid code:
• Make validation part of your process

( http://webboy.net/presentation/ict2003/validation.htm, viewed on 20th March 07)

Need for web standards

Need for web standards ?

• Less bandwidth requirement
• Future-proof
• Extensibility
• Easier to maintain
• Compatible with newer browsers
• Accessible

(http://online.uts.edu.au/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab=courses&url=/bin/common/course.pl?course_id=_1506_1, viewed on 20th March 07)

validator

http://validator.w3.org/

XHTML ?

http://online.uts.edu.au/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab=courses&url=/bin/common/course.pl?course_id=_1506_1

Check on it for FAQs regarding the two languages..

Why is XHTML needed? Isn't HTML good enough?

1. upward compatibility
2. lot less messy
3. can clean up untidy html documents
4. added functionality

Advantages of XHTML:

1. availabilty of XForms
2. better with XTHML 1.0

W3C

Through the W3C, I stumbled on the following link :
http://online.uts.edu.au/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab=courses&url=/bin/common/course.pl?course_id=_1506_1

I think that it is a good beginners point. The article starts with the very basic things that I would like to know. I although find it easier to understand from a print version...I know it sucks...IT and all....but...well....I am more used to it I guess.....so print outs...here I come !!
It also explains some of the things from the excercise Tim wanted me to do....
Hmmm..


I really need to get on with HTML !!

HTML tutorials

I spent some time looking through the HTML tutorials on W3C website. I think they are pretty comprehensive. Although....you need to get your head around them at first. Thats what I will be doing ...

Cheers
Rj

critique

It was fun to re-read all the stuff I have done previously...
Seems a little different now ...since I don't have the looming eerie feeling of an exam !!
No more cramming up !!

Everytime I went through the readings....Tim's excellent "enactment" came to my mind !!

I read about web servers at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_server
http://www.howstuffworks.com/web-server.htm
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/W/Web_server.html

I found the wiki most informative giving various links to other articles as well.

W3 Schools

Hi blog...
I need to start with the tutorials !!!

http://www.w3schools.com/

DMT lec 3

Lec three....
Tomorrow evening.....

Have I done all the e-tivities ??? Oops....

DMT-lec 2

hi Blog,
Today (6th March 07), Tim taught us the fundamentals of the Internet ....
It was an interesting lecture....he used analogies of "eating in a restaurant".
I learnt all the fundas in grad school..but he made them interesting...and easy to understand.

As I see it now....

I am a "client" in a restaurant (i.e. the web) and demand/request (depending on my mood) service from the waiter (server)...or something to that effect...

It is also explained in a more web jargon at Internet Infrastructure