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Section 15.1
• Identify Webmastering tasks
• Identify Web server maintenance techniques
• Describe the importance of backups
Section 15.2
• Identify guidelines for updating a site
• Edit and update a Web page
• Use FrontPage reports
• Check for broken hyperlinks
Section 15.3
• Control access to a Web site
• Create a login screen
• Monitor Web site traffic using FrontPage Usage reports
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15.1
Web Server Maintenance
Guide to Reading
Main Ideas
Key Terms
Web server maintenance
is the primary
responsibility of a
Webmaster. Maintenance
includes diagnosing and
repairing a server’s
hardware and software,
and backing up critical
system data.
hot-swappable hard
drives
hard drive mirroring
backup
incremental backup
394-397
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15.1
394-397
Web Server Maintenance
Maintaining a Web Server
Webmasters are the primary individuals responsible for
Web server maintenance.
A Web server’s primary function is to upload and
download files. This depends on two components:
• Communication hardware
• Communication software
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15.1
394-397
Web Server Maintenance
Maintaining a Web Server
Webmasters must also be
aware of the storage
space requirements of the
site. They can use
solutions such as hotswappable hard drives
or hard drive mirroring
to maintain storage.
hot-swappable hard
drives Storage system used by
some Web servers that contains
multiple hard drives; allows a
Webmaster to replace one drive
for another in case of failure of
the drive. (p. 395)
hard drive mirroring Storage
method in which data are
written to more than one hard
drive at the same time; helps
keep Web servers fully
functional at all times. (p. 395)
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15.1
394-397
Web Server Maintenance
Maintaining a Web Server
Webmasters should also
be concerned with the
loss of critical data.
They can solve data loss
through data backup.
Incremental backups are
more efficient than
complete data backups.
backup A copy of a specific
set of data, usually stored in
a different place such as a
tape, CD-ROM, or another
hard drive. (p. 396)
incremental backup
Copies only the data that
has changed since the last
full backup to the backup
device. (p. 396)
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15.1
394-397
Web Server Maintenance
The Role of the Webmaster
The Webmaster plays an important role in making sure
Web sites function properly.
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15.1
Web Server Maintenance
• Activity 15A – Becoming a Webmaster (p. 397)
394-397
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15.2
Updating Information
Guide to Reading
Main Ideas
Key Terms
Published Web sites
require regular updating.
Webmasters often archive
rather than discard the
elements they remove.
Preparing technical
documentation is an
important part of Web site
maintenance.
file management
direct server update
local client update
archiving
399-403
pp.
15.2
399-403
Updating Information
Guidelines for Updating a Site
Visitors return to sites that contain dynamic information.
Consider the following guidelines for updating your site:
• Think about how your changes will benefit your visitors.
• Frequently update content elements such as the site’s graphics,
text, last-updated date, and recommended links.
• Try to maintain the site’s overall structure, navigation bars,
logos, color schemes, and contact information.
• Create a schedule for regular updates.
pp.
15.2
399-403
Updating Information
Editing and Updating Web Files
A comprehensive Web
maintenance plan should
include a strategy for file
management.
There are two methods for
updating files: direct
server update and local
client update.
file management The process
of creating, naming, moving,
updating, and deleting files on a
computer system. (p. 400)
direct server update The act of
updating or revising a Web
site’s files directly on the Web
server where the site resides.
(p. 400)
local client update The
process of revising Web pages
by copying the files from the
Web server to a local (client)
workstation, updating the files
on the local workstation, and
uploading the revised files to
the Web server. (p. 400)
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15.2
399-403
Updating Information
Using FrontPage Reports
FrontPage has a variety of reports that help you monitor
your Web site.
• Site Summary Report
• Files Report
• Problems Report
• Workflow Report
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15.2
399-403
Updating Information
Archiving Web Pages
It is important to archive
your Web pages. You can
use the old pages as
templates for new pages.
Remember to archive the
HMTL pages as well as
the associated files and
folders.
archiving The process of
saving and storing old Web
pages and their
components. (p. 403)
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15.2
399-403
Updating Information
Developing Technical Documentation
Many Web site publishers provide various forms of
technical documentation to accompany their software.
Such documentation might be intended for Web site users,
Webmasters, or even Web site developers.
Regardless of its intended readership, documentation can
be an essential part of an effective Web site.
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15.2
Updating Information
• Activity 15B – Updating a Web Site Locally (p. 400)
• Activity 15C – Checking for Broken Links (p. 402)
399-403
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15.3
405-408
Keeping a Web Site Secure
Guide to Reading
Main Ideas
Key Terms
Many Web sites collect
valuable information about
the Web surfers who visit
it. Part of a Webmaster’s
job is keeping this
personal data secure from
unauthorized access.
access control
password
user authentication
global access control
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15.3
405-408
Keeping a Web Site Secure
Controlling Access to a Site
Webmasters can use
various methods to set up
access control to a Web
site:
• Password controls and
user authentication
• Global access controls
access control A security measure in
which a site’s availability is restricted to a
specific set of authorized users. (p. 405)
password A set of letters or numbers that
a user enters to gain access to a Web site.
(p. 405)
user authentication The process of
checking the password the user enters
against the one assigned to the user.
(p.
405)
global access control A security measure
in which groups of users are granted or
denied access to computer system data;
different groups of users are often given
different levels of access to system data.
(p. 407)
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15.3
405-408
Keeping a Web Site Secure
Monitoring Web Site Traffic
There are several methods for monitoring traffic on the Web site.
FrontPage usage reports track many different kinds of information,
including how often a visitor comes to your site, what operating
systems and browsers they are using, and how they found your
site.
pp.
15.3
405-408
Keeping a Web Site Secure
Ethics and Webmastering
The need for Web site security is well established, as is
the technology to implement such security. However, the
question still remains as to how much security any given
Web site publisher should be required to provide.
Webmasters often must make ethical decisions when
monitoring Web sites. Along with repairing hardware and
software, ethical choices are sometimes part of the
Webmaster’s job.
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15.3
Keeping a Web Site Secure
• Activity 15D – Creating a Login Screen (p. 406)
405-408
Chapter 15
Resources
For more resources on this chapter, go to the Introduction
to Web Design Web site at webdesign.glencoe.com.