At last week's class, you should have:

• Practised using the HTML Reference in htmlbook,
• Learned some new HTML (tables and frames),
• Askedsome FAQs (frequently asked questions),
• Learned about sound ,animation , and Java Scripts!

• you have not filled out an Account Request Form, or
• are still have problems uploading files to the web server.

• Read thru Chapters 8 in htmlbook,
• be ready (or almost ready) to talk about some technique that you have learned on your own.

• Talk about project deliverables and project ideas,
• Review info about  client- vs. server-side web development, e.g.,when to use cgi or java scripts, etc.GI (handout)
• Learn about web interfaces to databases

• 6:00-6:45 - Project deliverables and ideas
• 6:45 - 7:15 - Review of client- vs. server side development and web database interfaces
• 7:30 - 8:00 - FileMakerPro Demo
• 8-10ÝÝ- Workshop on projects

• ÝRed. never authored web pages before this class, using primarily web authoring tools
• ÝBlue. some familiarity, beginning to use raw HTML and integrate some special features
• ÝGreen. considerable familiarity; want to work on advanced features.

Project Workshop (15 min):  In your group of 3, designate someone who will take notes, especially of problems people are having.

• (5 min) Introduce yourselves by giving your name and briefly saying what your project will be.
• (5 min) Say what you each hope to gain from your project work.
• (5 min) Talk about what problems you are having.

Web-Accessible Databases.  The demo's today will show two different products that allow databases web interfaces (relatively easily).  One of the most standard ways to do this is to create a microsoft Access Database, link it to MS SQL Server, and use Interdev to develop an appropriate HTML interface.  We will show you two other options:  Informix datablade and Claris' FileMakerPro.

Demo copies of FileMakerPro and Claris Homepage are available at www.claris.com;  the purchase price is approx. $150.  This is one of the easiest ways to do a web-accessible database.  FMPRO db and software can be anywhere, but FMPRO must be running and the db open to access via the web.  you can add records to a db via the web interface, search edit records, etc.

FMPRO has a built-in web server product, called Web Companion, that allows browsers to interact with published databases.  You don't need additional server software to pubish db on the web.  The steps to bring up a web-accessible database (in general) are;

• Create a database in FMPRO, define fields.
• Create web access pages in Claris HP (New, Use Assistant)
• Consolidate the files, place in "Web' subdirectory on the computer here FMPRO is installed.
• Test browse:  http://computername/subdir/default.htm

So we won't overload the database server, please do this according to the row in which you are sitting, as follows....

• Row 1 -- 8:00
• Row 2 -- 8:20
• Row 3 -- 8:40
• Row 4 -- 9:00
• Row 5 -- 9:20
• Row 6 and anyone else -- 9:40

Due at class next week:

• Your project web page(s).  There should be a link to this from your Evergreen home page.
• Project Overview.  This one page document should include:  a one or two sentence description of the project, the URL of the project, an overview of the html file hierararchy, a list of the three most interesting (to you) techniques you used for the project, one or two enhancements that you would have liked to do, but didn't have time.  Optionally, you can include a few sentences about what you learned during the last five weeks.  Bring a hard copy of this.
• An informal (less than 5 min) presentation of your web page.