ASP Training Course

ASP Training for Non-Programmers
Class Name

Active Server Pages for Non-Programmers

Basic ASP programming techniques covered in this course introduce students to client-side and server-side scripting, adding interactive dimensions to web sites. This course is designed for students with good HTML skills but with little or no programming experience. Students with programming skills in either VBScript, JavaScript, PerlScript or other programming languages are advised to enroll in MS102 - Programming with Active Server Pages.
Outline
Week 1: Intro to PWS or IIS, client-side vs. server-side scripting
  • Learn the difference between server side and client side programming
  • Create an Active Server Page that displays the time
  • Use of variables to hold information
  • Pass information from a HTML form to an Active Server Page
  • Publish Active Server Pages either on a local machine or on a server
Week 2: Programming elements: variables, arrays and control structures.
  • Arrays and control structures
  • Start with the basic programing techniques
  • Use arrays to store information.
  • Manipulate dates using server-side processing
  • Customize a page based upon the user's preferences for colour and font
Week 3: Client-side form validation; loops; functions
  • Loops and control structures
  • Validate data server-side
  • Write functions to manipulate data
  • Use loops to handle repetitive tasks
  • Use a single Active Server Page to produce multiple HTML pages
Week 4: Client-side validation; Date Methods
  • Have a rudimentary understanding of the different ASP requests to retrieve data from POST and GET form collections
  • Have a rudimentary understanding of the different server-side techniques for redirecting users
  • Use server-side redirection to redirect users to different content
  • Query the ServerVariables Collection
  • Determine the last page a user visited and what browser they are using
Week 5: Client-side data storage: cookies
  • Have a rudimentary understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of using cookies to store information
  • Create a visitor counter
  • Store the number of visits in a cookie
  • Update the cookie each visit
Week 6: Revision
  • Gain a rudimentary understanding of learn good programming techniques
Prerequisites
None.
Requirements
Internet Information Server or Microsoft Personal Web Server. This software is freely available for Windows95, 98, NT, and the Professional and Server editions of Windows 2000 and XP.
Class Books
Course Price
  • Price: $80.00 US
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Additional Information:
This online course is limited to 100 participants. Your place in the course is confirmed by your payment. Introductory courses are intended for students with no experience in the subject matter and are seeking beginner level training.

Refund Policy: All Online Class fees are only refundable or creditable during the first week of class. A processing fee of five dollars ($5.00) will be charged for each refund request. If you have any questions please contact us

Additional Cost: Book and software migh be required for the course. Read the Requirements and Book section for more information. Course fee does not include the book and software cost .

Start Date: Click on the Register Now button to process to the registration page. You will see the start date of the class on that page. To get the start date of other courses, click on Open Class List link on the top navigation bar.

How eClasses Work:The classroom environment is based on Lundeen & Associates Web Crossing technology, a threaded messaging system. Instructors post lectures, reading selections, and hands-on assignments once a week in the online classroom. Students can discuss the assignments with the instructor and amongst themselves in the classroom area. This format has no set meeting time, which allows students to attend class at a time most convenient to them, yet still provides logically organized communication between class participants. Students can apply for the completion certificate after finishing the class. Web Study certificate is also available. Click on the Certificates link on the top navigation bar for more information.

 

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Instructor: Christopher Higgs
Christopher HiggsChris currently works at the University of Melbourne as Manager of New Learning Technologies for the Institute of Land and Food Resources. He has a strong background in education and flexible learning, having taught at the Institute's Gilbert Chandler campus for over 10 years.

Testimonials:
'I enjoyed the class and the instructor and the method of learning. We learn from each other and Chris gives us basic, intermediate and advanced level assignments that gives you a shot at learning at any or all levels. Very helpful to this programming newbie. I will be back for more as soon as I can. I strongly recommend Christopher Higgs and his ASP for NonProgrammers.' -- E. Swyt

'This was such a fun class. The instructor was extremely patient and helpful to all the students. I would definitely take another course with him.' -- Heather Jordan


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