Web Technology

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Web Technology Innovations

• Joseph Escribano
• Sladen Library
• JEscrib1_at_hfhs.org
• http//sladen.hfhs.org/library/joe

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Library Systems

• NT network (servers/workstations/printers)
  including JCAHO intranet server (jcaho.hfhs.org)
• Sladen Unix server (sladen.hfhs.org)
• Library staff/patron support
• testing Linux workstation

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Library Applications

• Access database programming
• Taos (library information system)
  (hpserver.det.hfh.edu)
• Unix web server (Sladen web site)
• IIS (Internet Information Server) web server
• Taos
• JCAHO

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Web Design

• Access database connectivity
• FrontPage 95/98/2000
• Dreamweaver UltraDev 4
• Photoshop
• IIS (WinNT)
• Netscape Enterprise Server (Unix)

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availability of topics online

• questions answers taken during presentation

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Overview

• Internet You
• Computers/Platform
• Connectivity
• Browsers
• Web Hosting
• Resources

• Remote Intranet Access
• Portable Connectivity
• Library Services
• Future Predictions

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Ads

• Gevalia
• What is mlife?

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Sites

• Amazon.com
• CNN
• E! Online
• Internet Movie Database

• FedEx
• IRS
• UPS
• USPS

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Operating systems/platforms

• Windows XP
• MacOS X
• Linux

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Microsoft Windows XP

• Ends distinction between corporate (WinNT/2000)
  and consumer (Win95/98/Me)
• Internet Explorer interface
• MS Office XP may disable other/all instances of
  the software if the serial number is duplicated
  over a subnet

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Recommended Requirements

• 300MHz or higher Pentium or compatible CPU
• 128MB RAM
• 1.5GB disk space

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Apple MacOS X

• 3-5 of all personal computers
• Only personal computer manufacturer to control
  both the OS and hardware!

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Requirements

• Power Mac G3 or higher CPU
• 128MB RAM
• 1.5GB disk space

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Steve Jobs

• Mac as your digital hub
• digital movie editor
• digital photography
• CD/DVD player/creation
• hand-held sync
• music player/manage portables
• Sony VAIO is the only other PC manufacturer
  attempting the same

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Apple bundled software

• iDVD
• iMovie
• iPhoto
• iTunes

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Linux

• OS generally free (as in speech not beer)
• can be installed on virutually any personal
  computer
• SUN Star Office is free and compatible with MS
  Office

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Linux Vendors

• Red Hat
• SuSE
• Caldera
• Mandrake
• Debian

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Hardware overview

• 56k modem
• 10/100MB ethernet mostly standard
• 1394/FireWire
• USB
• CD/CD-RW mostly standard
• Computer vs Audio
• Music CD copy protection
• DVD-R/DVD-RAM

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Hardware overview

• monitors
• standard monitor 17
• LCD/flat screen
• DVI (digital video interface)

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Software overview

• browsers are free
• plug-ins are free (except the following)
• QuickTime (Pro)
• RealOne
• DVD authoring applications
• Linux software is mostly free although not as
  wide ranging

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Internet YouAt Work

• In the beginning
• single dedicated 56kbps connection

• Now
• 4 T1s _at_ 1.5Mbps
• virtually all computers at HFHS connected
• firewall and proxy server
• IT can monitor your connection!

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Internet YouAt Home

• In the beginning
• probably dialup at 14.4kbps

• Now
• Broadband via cable or DSL with speeds up to
  1.5Mbps
• my home DSL connection is faster than here at
  work

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Internet You

• netiquette/email/news servers/application
  integration
• flaming
• spam/hoaxes
• hyperlinking

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Products purchased for home

• MS Office 2001
• Photoshop Elements (free-bundled w/ tablet)
• QuickTime Pro
• Toast Titanium
• Virtual PC

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Utility Software

• Conflict Catcher
• DiskWarrior/PlusOptimizer
• HDT Hard Disk Toolkit
• Retrospect Backup
• Virex

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Broadband

• Cable
• DSL
• Satellite

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Cable

• From cable TV provider
• Uses existing cable connnection
• Internet access to 1.5Mbps
• Decrease in bandwidth with more area users

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DSL

• Operates on telephone line
• Access to more than one vendor
• Can be self-installed
• install in-line filters on all phone jacks
• install and connect DSL modem to PC
• Distance limitation

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Satellite

• One Way
• Two Way

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Satellite Vendors

• DIRECWAY/DirecPC (DirecTV)
• StarBrand (DISH Network)

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IP Addressing

• Static IP
• DHCP (dynamic host configuration protocol)

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Networking (Wired)

• Cat 5/5e
• 10/100MB/1GB

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Wireless Networking

• range approx. 150
• security
• 802.11a 802.11b
• WEP

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Browsers

• Internet Explorer 6.x
• Netscape 7.x
• others
• Opera
• Real
• Linux
• Netscape
• Mozilla

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Web hosting

• Domain registration
• Free sites
• For fee

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Free Services

• eMail
• Web hosting
• Chat
• Online disk storage

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Free eMail

• Hotmail
• Netscape
• NetZero (Juno)
• Yahoo

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AngeFire

• 20MB storage free
• pop up ads
• FrontPage enabled
• addl options may be purchased

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Apple iTools

• Apple computer required to create/maintain pages
• canned site
• 20MB storage free
• addl space may be purchased
• linked to iTools email account
• site may be password protected
• no ads

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Catalog.com

• 20MB storage free
• no ads!
• FrontPage enabled
• addl options may be purchased
• 35 domain registration required

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MSN/Hotmail

• canned site
• 3MB storage free
• addl space may be purchased
• linked to Hotmail account (Passport)
• site(s) may be password protected (Passport)
• ads integrated into site

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Yahoo/GeoCities

• 15MB storage free
• addl options may be purchased
• linked to Yahoo account

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Site hosting for fee
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Design resources

• Web Pages That Suck site (and books)
• A web presence is created to sell
• Mystery meat navigation
• Library use study
• Usability and Design
• Nielsen//NetRatings

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Portable devices

• Pagers/Cell Phones/Hand-helds
• messaging instantaneous
• 100-160 character limitation
• News feeds
• Back up and synchronization on PC

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Internet security

• Personal web pages newsgroup postings
• Virus scanning
• eMail attachments
• Active virus scanning
• VMyths.com
• cookies

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Firewalls

• Tiny Personal Firewall
• Zone Alarm

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spamfree.net

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Proxy servers

• handled by ISP

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MS Passport strategy
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Other online concerns

• Ad blocking
• SpamFree.net

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Intranet connectivity

• Citrix for CarePlus
• Windows Terminal Server based
• VPN for other applications
• secure IP tunnel created between your computer IP
  and VPN server
• EZProxy (in development)
• single login to gain access to library resources

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Library Services

• Relais (in development)
• web delivery of document requests
• Sladen Journal List
• database interaction w/ web pages
• Caregiver Portal (in development)
• external library resources
• IP validation/EZProxy
• Up-to-Date
• Ovid Online

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library page development

• FrontPage 2000
• Dreamweaver/UltraDev 4
• net statistics
• could be off due to proxy server
• internal library statistics
• uses NT permissions

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Future predictions

• Bluetooth
• XML
• Larger hard drives (400GB)
• Emergence of Linux
• Windows as Open Source code

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New software releases

• Photoshop 7
• Flash MX

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Additonal Resources

• About.com
• eHow
• Google
• How Stuff Works
• WhatIs

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Web Technology Innovations

• Joseph Escribano
• Sladen Library
• JEscrib1_at_hfhs.org
• http//sladen.hfhs.org/library/joe