Overview of Internet, Intranet and Extranet Technologies: Definitions, Geography , Bandwidth , Security ,Purpose & Deployment
The World Wide Web (WWW): Web Servers - Features & Architecture, Web Browsers - Features & Architecture , HTTP
Evolution of Web Applications: Client Server , N-Tier Architecture , Thin Client
Intranet Servers: Web Server , Mail Server , Application Servers , Proxy Servers , Caching Servers , Index Servers , Certificate Servers
The Network Protocols: TCP/IP overview , IP Services DNS DHCP RAS , IP Applications FTP, TELNET, POP3, SMTP, HTTP .
The Web Server: Operating Systems UNIX Windows NT , Vendors & Products
The Web Browser: Operating Systems , Vendors & Products
Web Server Development: Languages & Tools HTML, DHTML, XML, VRML, Javascript, Vbscript, ASP, JSP, Java Servlets, Java Applets , Application Integration CGI ISAPI NSAPI
Transmission & Media: LAN Technologies Ethernet Routers & IP Routing, WAN Technologies PSTN, ISDN, Kilostream, Megastream, Frame Relay, ATM, GSM Vendors & Services, Devices: Modems, Terminal Adapters, Routers
Connecting To The Internet, Intranet & Extranet: ISPs - Services & Responsibilities , Security - Threats, Intrusion, Viruses, Theft
Security Methods & Technologies: Authorisation and Authentication, Encryption, DES, SSL, Firewalls, , DMZs , VPNs .
Proxy Servers, Caching Servers, Index Servers, Certificate ServersDeployment & Performance: Planning an Intranet/Extranet , Bandwidth , Traffic Management , Network Partitioning, Connection costs, Server Specifications, Applications , Risk Assessment , Skills Assessment.