Internet and Web Development Fundamentals

🌐 Internet and Web Development Fundamentals: A Comprehensive Journey

🚀 Course Headline: Dive into the world of Internet mechanics and master the art of setting up both testing and production web servers with our "Internet and Web Development Fundamentals" course. This is where your journey towards becoming an internet and web development expert begins!

📚 Course Description:

Understanding the Internet:

• How Data Flows Across Networks: Start by dissecting the intricacies of how data travels across both Local Area Networks (LANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs).
• Protocols Explained: Get to grips with the fundamental protocols such as TCP/IP, HTTP, HTTPs, SMTP, and FTP.
• Data Packet Lifecycle: Trace the journey of data packets from their origin to their destination, understanding every step of the way.
• Safeguarding Data Transmission: Explore the protective measures in place, including network routers, ports, and firewalls.
• DNS and SMTP Servers: Learn how these servers play a crucial role in routing internet traffic and facilitating email transmissions.

Web Development Foundations:

• Planning Websites and Applications: Understand the planning process for creating successful websites and complex web applications.
• Web Hosting Overview: Analyze different types of web hosting solutions - shared, VPS, dedicated, and cloud hosting, and learn how they differ in terms of performance, reliability, and cost.
• Domain Registration and Management: Gain hands-on experience with domain name registrars, including GoDaddy's domain management console. Learn to handle crucial features like Name Server assignment, auto-renewal, domain privacy, and domain forwarding.

Local Testing Environment Setup:

• Installing WAMP/MAMP: Get your local testing environment up and running with the installation of Windows/MAC, Apache, MySQL, and PhpMyAdmin (WAMP/MAMP).
• Testing Dynamic Web Apps: Discover how to configure and test dynamic, database-driven web applications on your personal computer.

Live Production Server Configuration:

• Cloud Hosting with Linode: Set up a live production server using Linode's cloud hosting services.
• Deploying Ubuntu and LAMP Stack: Learn to deploy the Linux-based distribution and essential web services (LAMP Stack) on scalable virtual machines.
• Secure Server Administration: Secure your virtual machine by managing user accounts, SSH authentication, and file permissions effectively.

Remote Server Access and Management:

• Using Remote Desktop Tools: Connect to your virtual machines using tools like Tight VNC and Real VNC.
• Linode Management Console Mastery: Navigate the Linode management console to handle tasks such as creating backups, server re-sizing, changing root passwords, DNS management, and general administration.

FTP for Web Content Upload:

• Understanding FTP Clients: Explore how to use FTP clients like FileZilla to connect from your local machine to your production server.
• Managing Server Files: Learn the ins and outs of uploading, deleting, and modifying files on your remote server with ease.

By enrolling in this course, you're not just learning; you're embarking on a transformative journey that will equip you with the knowledge and skills to create, manage, and secure both testing and production web servers. Whether you're starting fresh or looking to enhance your existing expertise, this course is designed to provide you with a solid foundation in internet and web development, setting you up for success in the ever-evolving digital landscape. 💻🚀

Enroll now and transform your understanding of the internet and become adept at developing robust web solutions!