CIW01 - Foundations/I-Net+
CIW02 - Site Designer
CIW03 - E-Commerce Designer

Course Outline

CIW01 - Foundations/I-Net+

I-Net+ certification is an entry-level exam which targets individuals who are interested in Internet related area. This certification provided by CompTIA is a fast track to get you into the Internet industry. Candidate will learn about maintaining Internet site, Intranet and Extranet infrastructure, Internet related applications operation etc.

The table below lists the domains measured by this examination and the approximate extent to which they are represented.

Course Prerequisites

No experience using the Internet is necessary. An understanding of Microsoft Windows and browser is required.

Course Objectives

I-NET BASICS
During this topic students will be introduced to the issues that affect the performance of a site and what are the requirements. Students will be introduced to terms like: Protocol, URL, ISP, Bandwidth, Server caching, Domain Name etc.

I-NET CLIENTS
This topic will describe the infrastructure needed to support an Internet client. Terms like TCP/IP stack, Network connection, WINS, DNS, default gateway, subnet mask, MIME types and their components, security, Virus protection etc.

DEVELOPMENT
This topic introduces students to programming-related terms e.g. API, CGI, client-side, server-side programming languages. One important issue during Web development is database design; this is the treasure of a company. Another issue in Web development is the use of multimedia and the benefit it adds to your site.

NETWORKING AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Describe the necessary components of the Internet infrastructure, identify the problems with Internet connection, a detail description on TCP/IP and other related protocols, an introduction to Internet troubleshooting tools, the purpose of servers will all be discuss in this topic.

I-NET SECURITY
This topic defines the terms related to Internet security. The concepts behind Internet security, access control, encryption, auditing authentication, SET (Secure Electronic Transactions) will be discuss in this topic.

BUSINESS CONCEPTS
Internet business related issues would be discussing in this topic. E-Commerce, copyright, trademark, licensing and Internet laws related to business online will be introduced.

CIW02 - Site Designer

The CIW Site Designer teaches students the most advanced technologies and tools used in Internet development, the principles of Web design, maintenance issues will be discussed during this course. Students will be introduced the latest strategies to develop third-generation Web sites, create and managed by FrontPage2000, Dreamweaver 3.0, Flash 5.0 and various multimedia, students will also explore to the incompatibility issues of Web publishing. The course focuses on theory and Web design, along with information architecture concepts, Web project management, and performance evaluations.

Course Prerequisites

Students must have CIW Foundations/i-Net+ certification.

Course Objectives

After you have finished this course, you will learn the following:

• Overview of Design Concepts
• Web Page Layout and Elements
• Usability Testing
• Navigation Concepts
• Web Graphics
• Multimedia
• The Web Development Process
• Mindmapping
• Site Implementation Factors
• HTML Standards and Compliance
• Tables and Page Structure
• HTML Frames
• Metadata
• Cascading Style Sheets
• Site Development with Microsoft FrontPage2000
• Site Development with Macromedia
• Dream weaver 3.0
• Images with JASC Paint Shop Pro 5.0
• Multimedia with Macromedia Flash 5.0
• JavaScript Fundamentals
• Dynamic HTML
• Extensible Markup Language (XML)
• HTTP Servers
• Cookies
• Downloadables and Plug-Ins Java Applets
• Databases
• Standards Organizations
• Web Workshop
• Web Site Publishing

CIW03 - E-Commrse Designer

After this course students are able to set up a fully functioning e-commerce site. Students are also able to do a shopping cart, requiring difference products in the database, checking the inventory in stock, validation of credit card payment and shipping issues. Other issues students learn will be how to complement an existing business infrastructure with the use of Internet and the maintenance and management issues.

Course Prerequisites

Students must have passed the CIW Foundations/i-Net+ and be familiar with Web site design.

Course Objectives

After you have finished this course, you will learn the following:

• Electronic Commerce Foundations
• Law and the Internet
• Web Marketing Goals
• Online Product Promotion
• Site Usability
• Consumer Service Methods
• Business-to-Business Frameworks
• Site Creation Packages: Outsourcing
• Implementation and Case Studies
• Site-Creation Software
• Site Development Implementation
• Site Server Commerce Edition
• Customizing the Site Foundation
• Online Catalog
• Payment Gateways
• E-Services Support
• Transaction Security
• Web Site Management
• Inventory and Shipping Data
• Resources (Appendix)