Lesson Plan
Course Title: Web Technologies
Session Title: Website Administration
Lesson Duration: Approximately 10 hours
Performance Objective:
Following the completion of this lesson, students will understand the process of getting a
website online.
Specific Objectives:
• Students will be introduced to the TCP/IP process and how information travels from a web
server to the client computer.
• Students will understand the process involved in acquiring a domain name for a website.
• Students will know about the different operating systems and software requirements.
• Students will participate in the process of selecting a domain name and web hosting; they
will know what to look for when selecting a web site host.
• Students will be exposed to the process of uploading files to a web server.
Preparation
TEKS Correlations: 130.129 (c)
3A - Explain the fundamentals of operating systems
3E - Identify current and future Internet protocols such as hypertext transfer protocol, file
transfer protocol, telnet, and email
9B - Explain client server applications
10D - Identify hardware and software requirements for web servers
10E - Evaluate server providers
10F - Participate in the process of establishing a domain name
Instructor/Trainer
References:
Content Developer Knowledge
http://filezilla-project.org/
Instructional Aids:
• Web Admin Presentation
• Web Admin Worksheet
• Web Admin Simulation Exercise
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Web Admin Activity
Web Admin Quiz
Web Admin Quiz - KEY
Materials Needed:
• Printouts of Web Admin Worksheet
• Printouts of Web Admin Activity
• Printouts of Web Admin Quiz
Equipment Needed:
• Students will need computers with Internet Access
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Introduction
Introduction (LSI Quadrant I):
ASK: What do you think a website designer’s job consists of?
Most likely they will answer, “designing a web site.” If so, ask who would be
expected to acquire the domain name, web hosting, and transfer the website to the
web server to get the site live online.
Explain to students that the building of websites is only one part of the Webmaster’s
job. They are also expected to know the entire process of getting their customers’
websites up and running on the Internet.
Outline
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Outline (LSI Quadrant II):
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Protocols
• What are protocols and TCP/IP?
• Common protocols used online
• How information is transferred
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Acquiring a Domain Name
• What is Domain Name Registration?
• Process of registering a domain
name
• Students practice identifying an
available domain name.
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Website Hosting
• Function of Operating Systems
• Web Server Operating Systems.
• What to consider when selecting web
hosting services
• Personal web servers.
• required software
• optional software
Instructor Notes:
Prior to introducing this
lesson, the teacher should
review the information and
be clear on the information
presented, including
protocols, and TCP/IP.
Instruct students to lookup
an available domain name.
They will need access to the
Internet.
Instruct students to lookup
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Students lookup pricing information
for webhosting
the services and price of
website hosting.
Getting Your Site Online
• Required software – FTP Client
• Information needed to establish a
connection with web server
• FTP Client Interface
• Uploading to the www / public_html
folders.
Application
Guided Practice (LSI Quadrant III):
During the Presentation:
• Students will use the Domain Name Search tool to find an available domain
name.
• Students will lookup pricing for web hosting and services offered.
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Independent Practice (LSI Quadrant III):
Following the lesson, students should complete the Web Administration Simulation
Activity. Students will be given a scenario and have to identify an appropriate
available domain name. They will also select a web hosting company that meets
the necessary requirements.
Summary
Review (LSI Quadrants I and IV):
Students should be provided with a printout of the Presentation and complete the
Web Administration worksheet.
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Evaluation
Informal Assessment (LSI Quadrant III):
During the guided practices, students should practice identifying available domain
names, and locating features provided by web hosts.
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Formal Assessment (LSI Quadrant III, IV):
Following the lesson, students should complete the quiz over the information
introduced.
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Extension
Extension/Enrichment (LSI Quadrant IV):
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Teaching Strategies
Personal Development
Strategies
Verbal/
Linguistic
Logical/
Mathematical
Visual/Spatial
Musical/
Rhythmic
Bodily/
Kinesthetic
Intrapersonal
Interpersonal
Naturalist
Existentialist
Lecture, discussion, journal
writing, cooperative learning,
word origins
Problem solving, number
games, critical thinking,
classifying and organizing,
Socratic questioning
Mind-mapping, reflective
time, graphic organizers,
color-coding systems,
drawings, designs, video,
DVD, charts, maps
Use music, compose songs
or raps, use musical
language or metaphors
Use manipulatives, hand
signals, pantomime, real life
situations, puzzles and board
games, activities, roleplaying, action problems
Reflective teaching,
interviews, reflective listening,
KWL charts
Cooperative learning, roleplaying, group brainstorming,
cross-cultural interactions
Natural objects as
manipulatives and as
background for learning
Socratic questions, real life
situations, global
problems/questions
Reading, highlighting, outlining,
teaching others, reciting information
Organizing material logically, explaining
things sequentially, finding patterns,
developing systems, outlining, charting,
graphing, analyzing information
Developing graphic organizers, mindmapping, charting, graphing, organizing
with color, mental imagery (drawing in
the mind’s eye)
Creating rhythms out of words, creating
rhythms with instruments, playing an
instrument, putting words to existing
songs
Moving while learning, pacing while
reciting, acting out scripts of material,
designing games, moving fingers under
words while reading
Reflecting on personal meaning of
information, studying in quiet settings,
imagining experiments, visualizing
information, journaling
Studying in a group, discussing
information, using flash cards with
other, teaching others
Connecting with nature, forming study
groups with like minded people
Considering personal relationship to
larger context
Web Administration Worksheet
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The Internet consists of what two basic types of computers?
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What does the term protocol refer to?
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What is the name of the underlying method of communication between all
computers on the Internet?
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What is the size of the packets sent across the Internet?
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What two basic services does Domain Name Registration provide?
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What is required by the Doman Register to specify where the website is located?
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What is the primary function of the Operating System?
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What should you consider when deciding which web hosting service to use?
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To transfer your website from your computer to a web server, what program
would you need?
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What information will your web host provide you for connecting and uploading
your website?
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_________________________________________
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_________________________________________
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_________________________________________
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_________________________________________
Web Administration Worksheet (KEY)
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The Internet consists of what two basic types of computers?
servers & clients
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What does the term protocol refer to?
An agreed upon standard of communication between computers on
the Internet.
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What is the name of the underlying method of communication between all
computers on the Internet?
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)
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What is the size of the packets sent across the Internet?
1500 characters
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What two basic services does Domain Name Registration provide?
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Gives you the right to use a specific domain name
Points to the location of the website associated with the
domain name
What is required by the Doman Register to specify where the website is located?
Name Server Addresses
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What is the primary function of the Operating System?
To interact with the application software and hardware.
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What should you consider when deciding which web hosting service to use?
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Price
Storage Space
Bandwidth
Scripting & Database Capabilities
Control Panel
To transfer your website from your computer to a web server, what program
would you need?
An FTP Client
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What information will your web host provide you for connecting and uploading
your website?
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Host Address
Username
Password
Port if not the standard number 21
Web Administration Simulation Exercise
You and a friend have decided to go into business together and open a candy store.
Part of your responsibilities will be to manage the store’s online presence, being the
Website Administrator. You should come up with a name for the store, get a domain
name for the store, and acquire web hosting for the web site.
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Decide on a name for your store:
__________________________________________________
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Go to www.whois.net and identify an available domain name with a .com
extension.
Chosen Domain Name:
___________________________________________________________
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Identify a two Domain Register companies to register the domain name.
Company A
• Domain Register: ___________________________________________
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Company Website: __________________________________________
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Annual Cost of Domain Registration: $__________________
Company B
• Domain Register: ___________________________________________
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Company Website: __________________________________________
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Annual Cost of Domain Registration: $__________________
Locate three web service providers to host your website. You should collect the
following information on each before making a decision as to which company to
choose.
Company A
• Company Name:
____________________________________________
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Company Website:
__________________________________________
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Monthly fee range for shared hosting packages: $__________ to
$__________
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Operating System used:
_______________________________________
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Server Space of minimum plan:
________________________________
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Bandwidth of minimum plan:
__________________________________
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Server Side Scripting Capabilities:
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Server Side Scripting Language:
________________________________
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Company Name:
____________________________________________
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Company Website:
__________________________________________
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Monthly fee range for shared hosting packages: $__________ to
$__________
YES
NO
Company B
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Operating System used:
_______________________________________
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Server Space of minimum plan:
________________________________
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Bandwidth of minimum plan:
__________________________________
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Server Side Scripting Capabilities:
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Server Side Scripting Language:
________________________________
YES
NO
Company C
• Company Name:
____________________________________________
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Company Website:
__________________________________________
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Monthly fee range for shared hosting packages: $__________ to
$__________
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Operating System used:
_______________________________________
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Server Space of minimum plan:
________________________________
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Bandwidth of minimum plan:
__________________________________
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Server Side Scripting Capabilities:
YES
NO
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Server Side Scripting Language:
________________________________
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Which Domain Register would you choose and why?
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Which Website Service Provider would you choose and why?
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What is the total annual cost to register and host your website?
Web Administration Quiz
Read each question completely; then select the best answer based on the lesson.
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Most clients will expect their web designer to be able to do all the following
except?
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Select website hosting
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Setup the web server
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Design the website
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Acquire a Domain Name
The Internet consists of these two basic types of computers:
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Protocols and Clients
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Servers and Routers
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Servers and Clients
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Clients and PCs
Protocol is…
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A network of computers.
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An established set of rules for communications for computers online.
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The instructions sent from the server to the router.
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A program allowing one to access the Internet.
What is the underlying method of communication among computers on the
Internet?
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http – hypertext transfer protocol
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ftp – file transfer protocol
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tcp – Transport Control Protocol
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pop – Post Office Protocol
Which protocol is used by web browsers to transfer web pages?
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ftp
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http
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pop
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tcp
What does IP, or Internet Protocol, specify?
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All computers on the Internet should have a unique address.
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The domain name used by website.
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The address used by the domain register to point to a web site online.
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Your access information to get online.
The small pieces of data sent from one computer to another on the Internet are
called:
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pages.
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files.
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packets.
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IP Addresses.
When you register your domain name, what are you doing?
•
Reserving the right to use a specific name.
•
Signing up for a web host to store your files online.
•
Transferring files from your computer to the web server.
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None of the above.
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What is the primary function of the operating system?
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To view pages on the Internet.
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To perform specific tasks, such as create documents.
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To deliver web pages to clients
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To control the hardware and interact with the software.
Which of the following is not a major concern when selecting an entry level web
hosting company?
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price
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bandwidth
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storage space
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location
When setting up a local web server on your computer, which application would
you need to install?
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Apache
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MySQL
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Windows
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Linux
A program designed to transfer files from your computer to your web server is
called a:
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Browser.
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Operating System.
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FTP Client.
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Web Server.
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Files uploaded to your web server should be saved in the www directory or the
_______ directory?
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files
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root directory
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public_html
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http
Web Administration Quiz - KEY
Read each question completely and then select the best answer based on the lesson.
•
•
•
•
Most clients will expect their web designer to be able to do all the following
except?
•
Select website hosting
•
Setup the web server
•
Design the website
•
Acquire a Domain Name
The Internet consists of these two basic types of computers:
•
Protocols and Clients
•
Servers and Routers
•
Servers and Clients
•
Clients and PCs
Protocol is…
•
A network of computers.
•
An established set of rules for communications for computers
online.
•
The instructions sent from the server to the router.
•
A program allowing one to access the Internet.
What is the underlying method of communication among computers on the
Internet?
•
http – hypertext transfer protocol
•
ftp – file transfer protocol
•
•
•
•
•
tcp – Transport Control Protocol
•
pop – Post Office Protocol
Which protocol is used by web browsers to transfer web pages?
•
ftp
•
http
•
pop
•
tcp
What does IP, or Internet Protocol, specify?
•
All computers on the Internet should have a unique address.
•
The domain name used by website.
•
The address used by the domain register to point to a web site online.
•
Your access information to get online.
The small pieces of data sent from one computer to another on the Internet are
called:
•
Pages.
•
Files.
•
Packets.
•
IP Addresses.
When you register your domain name, what are you doing?
•
Reserving the right to use a specific name.
•
Signing up for a web host to store your files online.
•
•
•
•
•
Transferring files from your computer to the web server.
•
None of the above.
What is the primary function of the operating system?
•
To view pages on the Internet.
•
To perform specific tasks, such as create documents.
•
To deliver web pages to clients
•
To control the hardware and interact with the software.
Which of the following is not a major concern when selecting an entry level web
hosting company?
•
price
•
bandwidth
•
storage space
•
location
A program designed to transfer files from your computer to your web server is
called a:
•
Browser
•
Operating System
•
FTP Client
•
Web Server
Files uploaded to your web server should be saved in the www directory or the
_______ directory?
•
files
•
root directory
•
public_html
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http