Resources for Web Development Students @ Robin’s Blog

Yesterday in class I mentioned the new CSS unit using CSS: The Missing Manual. This will be a required book for all new students entering the program and an optional book for students who are currently enrolled. I have to say that this is an outstanding book on CSS. It is an excellent introduction to CSS and also a great [...]

This article has been updated to include more educational software resources on 11/26/06 http://www.sprysoft.com/shop/ http://www.studentdiscounts.com/ http://www.campustech.com/ http://www.ccvsoftware.com/ http://www.creationengine.com http://journeyed.com http://www.academicsuperstore.com http://www.gotrc.com/ http://www.gradware.com http://www.studica.com/products/index.cfm In addition to the above vendors, About.com has articles on educational software limitations and additional vendors.

What is a Blog? I think that those of us who blog assume that everyone who surfs the Internet knows exactly what a blog is. I mean everyone has heard of MySpace, right? Haven’t you heard people say “I’m going to post that on my blog” at dinner parties? As a computer teacher I try to avoid using too much [...]

Some ROP students have opted to sign up for paid hosting. If you have a paid hosting account with CPanel management you can setup what is called an Addon Domain. Addon domains allow you to point different domain names to different folders on your account. For example, I have three sites that I manage, a photography site, a recipe site, [...]

Definition of Terms Domain Name: www.mydomainname.com – this is the address that people will use to access your web site. Domain Name Registrar: A service that leases domain names to the public. Many registrars are also hosting companies. Hosting Company: A company that provides server space for you to store your web site. Nameserver: The server that associates domain names [...]

Free Web Hosting Information Free web hosting is available to students who are currently enrolled in the ROP Technology Center’s Web Design Program. This hosting program will be available to students for the duration of their course. Since many of you are approaching chapter four of the XHTML book it’s time to sign up for your free account. You can [...]

Digital Web Magazine, an outstanding resource for web developers, has an excellent series of articles on design. The first three articles have been mentioned here before, but here are links to the articles: Principles of Design at Digital Web Magazine Elements of Design at Digital Web Magazine Designing for the Web at Digital Web Magazine Part four of this series, [...]

Lorelle on WordPress has written another excellent article that I encourage all of you to read. What Do You Do When Someone Steals Your Content outlines the steps you should take when someone uses your content, photos, or other graphics without permission. This is one of the most informative articles that I have read on copyright violation in a long [...]

Print and review the XHTML assignment sheet at http://pclab.cccoe.k12.ca.us/webdes/htmlxhtml04.htm. Write down errors that are noted on the assignment sheet in your book. This will help you to remember to refer back to the assignment sheet for helpful tips. If possible, read the lesson/chapter the night before you start it. Always check the online version of the assignment sheet before you [...]

Over 300 Web 2.0 sites rated, ranked, and awarded. http://web2.0awards.org/ A great opportunity to learn about some outstanding web sites and web tools. Be sure to check these sites out, you’ll learn so much about the latest web technologies.