Decoding Technology: Web Site Development and Design — Part 1

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As we move further into the digital age, early childhood programs are finding it essential to have a presence on the Internet. Parents, children, and staff are expecting that calendars, forms, menus, and other pertinent information be accessible online. Families seeking child care are also turning to the World Wide Web as a source for program information. This trend has necessitated that program administrators become familiar with basics of Web site development and design. In this article, the first of a two-part series on Web site development and design, we introduce a few of the basic concepts and essential ideas to get you started.

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The Internet and the World Wide Web are actually two separate but related things. The Internet is an immense network of networks that connects millions of computers together globally. All computers on the Internet can communicate with each other using a variety of protocols including HTTP, SMTP, ...