Roger Beresford WUCM1 – Webserver Use, Configuration & Management Introduction and overview 1 Jim Briggs
Learning outcomes 1.Specify website requirements and outline website structures. 2.Set up and configure a typical web server to meet defined website requirements. 3.Design a suitable security policy for a website environment and implement the technical components to support it. 4.Evaluate and test a given website. 2
Course outline 1.Introduction & overview 2.Configuration & testing 3.Requirements, audience and contents 4.Information architecture 5.Domain names and DNS 6.Dynamic websites 7.Security policy & implementation 8.Access control & user management 9.Evaluation & testing 10.Legal framework & implications 11.Server scalability & planning for growth 12.Revision 3
Exercises Do in your own time Do individually or in small groups No timetabled practicals – Come to see me if you have a serious problem Various topics: technical and non-technical – Important that you do the opposite 4
Details Lecture: – 1500 Monday in LG2.4b Office: – Office: BK1.07 (inside BK1.04) – Appointments: Phone: x
Reading Laurie, B. & Laurie P., Apache: Definitive Guide, 3e O’Reilly (2003) ISBN: Killelea, P. Web Performance Tuning, 2e O'Reilly, (2002) ISBN X Arnold, M., Almeida, J. et al, Administering Apache, McGraw-Hill (2000) ISBN: Larson, E. & Stephens, B., Administrating Web Servers, Security & Maintenance, Prentice Hall (2000) ISBN: Hawkins, S., Apache Web Server Administration & eCommerce Handbook, Prentice Hall (2001) ISBN: Lots of web resources 6
Assessment A single 2 hour exam Two sections – Section A – questions based on a given scenario – Section B – choose 2 questions out of 4 7
Access to materials Unit handbook Lecture schedule and exercises Notes Other resources and links 8