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HOW TO BECOME A WEB DEVELOPER

This page briefly summarizes the steps encountered by most people seeking to create or take over a Web site at Georgetown University. If you are new to the Web, you may wish to review our brief introduction to the Web. After using this page, refer to the other sections of the Web development site for additional information.

• Policies and Responsibilities
  What responsibilities am I taking on as a Web developer?

As a Web developer at Georgetown, you will be bound by the terms of our Computer Systems Acceptable Use Policy, which you should read. Before starting Web development at Georgetown, please also take a few minutes to review Georgetown's Internet Development Mission Statement.

• Training
  What training courses are available?

You are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the many free Web development training courses offered at Georgetown. Our courses will introduce you to general Web publishing and to Georgetown's tools, policies, and resources. For a full listing of courses, visit the UIS training page. Ideally, you should have access to either the new server or GUSUN Web space (see below) before taking a Web development training course.

• Web Authoring and Publishing
  What do I need to know to create a Web site and publish it?

In preparing to work on a Web site, please consider the following resources:

• How-to. The Web authoring and publishing area of this Web site addresses many Web tasks and tools with documentation and tutorials.
• Best practices. Take the time to consider what others have learned about how to create a good Web site. Look at Web sites that work well and review our Web organization and design recommendations.
• Web resources. Many Web sites exist to provide you with tutorials and advice on Web development. We provide a list of suggested resources and references.

• Web Hosting
  Where will my site be located on the Web, and how will I get access to it?

In order for your site to be available on the Web, it must be located (or "hosted") on a Web server. Read about obtaining an account for general Web publishing and visit the Web hosting services site for more information.

• Technical and Peer Support
  Where should I turn if I get stuck?

Technical support and peer groups are available to help you in your work on the Georgetown Web. Also consider joining one of our mailing lists for Web developers.