Section A: CIW Foundations
· What is CIW?
· IT Career Clusters
· CIW Certifications
· How this Course Works
· Internet Beginnings
· Network Elements
· Internet Ownership

Section B: Networking Basics
· Introduction to Networking
· Internet vs. WWW
· Network Types
· Intranets
· Extranets
· Networking Topologies
· Bus Topologies
· Ring Topologies
· Star Topologies
· Tree Topologies
· Mesh Topologies

Section C: Hardware Requirements
· Networking on the Internet
· Client Connectivity
· Making a Connection
· Network Operating Systems
· Server Connectivity
· Server Roles

Section D: Getting Connected
· Network Connections
· Dial-up
· LAN
· Routers
· Cable
· DSL
· Wireless
· Understanding Bandwidth
· Broadband
· Dial-up Connection Speeds
· Direct Connection Speeds
· Windows Connection Status
· Connection Speed Test
· Internet Statistics

Section E: Internet Service Providers
· Digital Carrier Systems
· T-Carrier Features
· T-Carrier Versions
· E-Carrier System
· ISPs and OSPs
· ISP Criteria
· EarthLink
· Comcast
· Integrity Online

Section F: The OSI Model
· Internet Protocol
· Protocols and Standards
· OSI and Internet Architecture Models

Section A: Understanding IP Addressing
· IP Addressing
· IPv4 vs. IPv6
· IP Address Classes
· Reserved IP Addresses
· Private Addresses
· Private IP Addresses
· Network Map
· Connection Settings
· Ipconfig
· Ping

Section B: Domain Names
· Domain Names and URLs
· Top-Level Domains
· ICANN
· Virtual Domains
· Subdividing Domains
· Domain Name System
· Viewing Alternate Addresses
· Registering Domain Names
· IP Address Resolution

Section C: Protocols and Ports
· Understanding URLs
· HTTP
· FTP
· SMTP/POP/IMAP
· DHCP
· Other Protocols
· Ports
· Push vs. Pull

Section D: Understanding Web Browsers
· Web History
· Understanding Hypertext
· HTML Standards
· Web Browsers
· Older Browsers
· Browser Settings
· Installing Browsers
· Browser Differences
· Internet Page Options
· Adding Favorites
· Browser Tools
· Advanced Settings

Section E: Browser Add-Ons
· Add-Ons
· Installing Plug-Ins
· Java
· ActiveX
· VBScript
· Security Issues
· Managing Add-Ons
· Installing Add-Ons

Section A: Network Security
· Understanding Network Security
· Crackers and Hackers
· What the Pros Know
· Remote Attack Types
· Close Proximity Attacks
· Protection Methods
· Understanding Cookies
· Securing Data
· Digital Certificates
· Proxy Servers
· Firewalls

Section B: Viruses
· Understanding Viruses
· Virus Categories
· Malicious Software
· Malware, Spyware, and Adware
· Malware Protection

Section C: Search Engines
· Search Engines Defined
· Service Types
· Quality Searches
· Advanced Searches
· Mailing Lists and Newsgroups

Section D: Using Search Engines
· Using Yahoo
· Using Google
· Using Excite
· Using Gigablast
· Gigablast Features
· Copyright Issues
· Business Data by Category
· Business Data by Company

Section E: Web Site Planning
· Basic Definitions
· Getting Started
· Site Structure
· Considerations
· Authoring Tools
· Design Teams

Section F: HTML Foundations
· HTML History
· What is HTML?
· Understanding Markup
· HTML vs. XHTML
· Document Structure
· Creating HTML Documents
· Using Head Tags
· Using Body Tags

Section G: HTML Formatting
· Customizing HTML
· Font Settings
· Heading Tags
· Paragraph Tags
· Preview in Browser
· Formatting Text
· Other Heading Styles

Section A: Adding Graphics
· Insert Rule Lines
· Adding Graphic Images
· Customizing Graphics
· Using Background Images

Section B: Web Color
· Why Add Color?
· Hexadecimal Color
· Hexadecimal Values
· Common Colors
· Hexadecimal Converter
· Adding Colors
· Using Common Colors

Section C: Creating Lists
· Introduction to Lists
· List Tags
· Ordered Lists
· Using Bullets
· Creating Ordered Lists
· Creating Nested Lists
· Creating Definition Lists
· Customizing Definition Lists

Section D: Using Tables
· Creating a Table
· Defining Table Structure
· Modifying Table Properties
· Table Enhancements

Section E: Linking Content
· Determining Links
· External Hyperlinks
· Internal Hyperlinks
· Troubleshooting Links
· E-mail Links
· Bookmark Links
· Troubleshooting Bookmarks
· Designating Link Colors

Section F: Collecting Data with Forms
· Creating Form Regions
· Text Boxes
· E-mail Field
· Check Boxes
· Radio Buttons
· Multiline Text Boxes
· Testing Form

Section G: Optimizing Graphics
· Using Expression Web
· Working in Design View
· Working in Code View
· Adding Transparency
· Picture Properties
· Testing the File

Section H: Working with Frames
· Starting from Scratch
· Building a Frame Set
· Page/Frame Properties
· Saving Options
· No Frames Support
· Code View

Section A: Advanced Authoring Techniques
· Database Connections
· Cascading Style Sheets
· Understanding CSS

Section B: E-Commerce
· E-Commerce Types
· Traditional vs. E-Commerce
· Advantages
· E-Commerce Concerns

Section C: E-Commerce Standards
· OTP
· OBI
· EDI
· SET
· Things to Consider
· Implementing E-Commerce

Section D: Web Site Administration
· Spell Check
· Accessibility/Compatibility
· Site Statistics
· Administrative Issues

Section E: Publishing Web Sites
· Indexing Pages
· Ranking Pages
· Listing Sites
· Hosting Sites
· Publishing Options

Section F: Legal And Ethical Issues
· Web Site Ethics
· Internet Content
· Copyrights
· Oversight Organizations
· Best Practices
· Business Data

Section G: Managing Projects
· IT and Project Management
· Defining a Project
· Project Knowledge Areas
· Five Project Phases
· Phase Interactions
· Management Responsibilities
· Project Cycle
· Governing Organizations

Section H: Web Technologies
· Implementations
· Using E-mail
· Composing an E-mail
· Adding Signatures
· Adding Attachments
· FTP Sites