CIT 255 - Web Server Administration

 
Description
This course provides technical information and hands-on activities involved with administering a web server on the internet or an intranet.  Topics include web server and proxy server overview, internet protocols and ISP connection options, HTTP and FTP protocols, web server planning and operating systems platforms, server configuration, publishing documents, server-side programming, network security, web client/server security, e-commerce options and cloud options.

1. Describe the functions of a web server.
2. Compare different web server platforms.
3. Employ subnet addressing using IPv4 and IPv6 protocols.
4. Explain the registration process for a domain name.
5. Identify the impact of proxy servers on web servers.
6. Characterize the importance of a DMZ when configuring web servers.
7. Explain the importance web server security plays and common threats to the web environment.
8. Identify various e-commerce web server options and requirements.
9. Determine the advantages and disadvantages of various cloud-related options.

1. Web servers and administration
2. System disasters
3. IP addressing and subnetting
4. Windows Server and Linux operating systems
5. Windows IIS and Apache web servers
6. Domain Name Service (DNS)
7. Email systems
8. Web server security
9. E-commerce requirements
10. Cloud-based systems

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Technological Competence

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