Chapter 8 & 9: Class Notes

Web Server Tools: software programs to run a web server on home computer
- AMPP: MAMPP (macintosh), WAMPP (windows), XAMPP (distribution of apache server directly from aphace - truest form) ~ A= Apache (server to host from, runs on a system called unex/Lynex, 1/2 the price of Internet Information Server; ASP: microsoft server; M= My SQL Database, P= PHP, P = Pearl
- EasyPHP: used frequently
- HFS: http file server; allows users to share info: USB key
- Server2Go: full XAMP server, made to work off USB key
- Microsoft IIS (internet information server = created on windows computer)


My Local Web:
- http://localhost/
- http://127.0.0.1/ = localhost
- http:192.168.1.??? - home network




Web Design Tools
Free:
- Nvu
- KompoZer: best option
- Net Objects
- BlockNote.Net

Commercial:
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Microsoft Expression Web

Content Management Systems (CMS): stores data in a database, the browser sends the request and the server is resonsible for building the page and sending it to the content user. if you create the pages you are actually storing all the info in one database forlder versus saving each page separate.
Local: serves static pages, when somebody goes to your website, they are pulling down a static page that isn't changing depending on the user, have to be on my computer to edit database
- CityDesk:FREE
- CMS Encore
- BlogJet (blogging): html editors
- ecto (bloggin)
- Windows Live Writer
Web-Based: make all changes on the website, database is stored on the web server; all work the same
- Drupal
- Joomia
Web Hosting
- Okanaganhosting.com
- BlueGenesis Canada
- Oak Park Solutions
- WebServe Canada
- TopHosts.com