CIW E-Commerce Designer Part 4: Site Implementation

The aim of this course is to help prepare students for the CIW: E-Commerce Designer exam. This course presents students with both theoretical and practical instruction on E-Commerce site implementation. The instruction can be divided into two main parts: Site Creation Methods and Site Development.

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Duration: 8 hours Training Presented in: English

Audience

Candidates for this exam design and implement commerce-driven Web sites identify customer needs monitor customer usage patterns determine order processes and service after sales and consider how e-business solutions can increase sales. Candidates include system administrators application developers and other network designers. The course prerequisites are the skills and knowledge required to pass the CIW Foundation Exam.

Objective

• Identify the features of independent online storefront creation packages.
• Identify the characteristics of portal storefronts.
• Create an eCommerce Web site account by using a portal site.
• Identify the features of Web servers.
• Identify the features of Internet Information Server (IIS).
• Identify the characteristics of a default user account.
• Identify the issues to consider when choosing Web site development packages.
• Identify the characteristics of the Oracle8 package.
• Identify the main capabilities of Microsoft SQL Server.

Topics Include

Unit 1: Web Site Creation Methods

• Identify the features of independent online storefront creation packages.
• Identify the characteristics of portal storefronts.
• Create an e-commerce Web site account by using a portal site.
• Add product information to your Web site.
• Edit information on your Web site.
• Identify the guidelines for selecting an online storefront package.
• Identify the attributes of mid-level offline storefront creation packages.
• Identify the steps to install the INEX Commerce Court offline storefront package.
• Identify functions of the INEX Create New Store wizard.
• Identify the options available in the INEX Lite Inventory Products and Services Wizard.
• Preview an e-commerce Web site.
• Identify the factors to consider when customizing a Web site.
• Identify the guidelines for evaluating mid-level storefront creation packages.
• Identify features of high-level offline storefront creation packages.
• Identify the features of Web auction sites.
• Identify the phases of a gradual approach to implementing e-commerce.
• Identify attributes of the Amazon.com Web site.
• Identify the attributes of iCat.com.
• Identify the features of iCat e-business solutions.
• Identify the guidelines for companies starting in e-commerce.

Unit 2: Web Servers

• Identify the features of Web servers.
• Identify the features of Internet Information Server (IIS).
• Identify the characteristics of a default user account.
• Identify the features of the Microsoft Management Console (MMC).
• Match the features of the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) with their capabilities.
• Identify the features of Internet Information Server (IIS) settings.
• Identify characteristics of virtual directories.
• Create a virtual directory by using Internet Information Server (IIS).
• Access a virtual directory.
• Identify the features of default documents and directory browsing.
• Identify the features of virtual Web servers.
• Create a virtual server.
• Bind an IP address to a network interface card (NIC).
• Bind an IP address to a virtual server.

Unit 3: Developing an E-Commerce Site

• Identify the issues to consider when choosing Web site development packages.
• Identify the characteristics of the Oracle8 package.
• Identify the main capabilities of Microsoft SQL Server.
• Sequence the steps for installing Microsoft SQL Server.
• Verify that a SQL Server installation is working.
• Identify the requirements to prepare to install Site Server.
• Create a database to prepare for the installation of Site Server.
• Create an ODBC data source to prepare for the installation of Site Server.
• Sequence the steps required before installing Site Server Commerce Edition.
• Identify the critical steps in the installation of Microsoft Site Server.
• Identify the features of Site Server Commerce Edition.
• Sequence the steps for installing Site Server Commerce Edition.
• Identify the features of MDAC and ADSI.
• Sequence the steps for installing Site Server 3.0 Service Pack.
• Identify the interfaces used to administer Site Server Commerce Edition.
• Sequence the steps to create a database for Site Server Commerce Edition.
• Identify the administrative features available in Site Server Administrator.
• Identify methods of previewing components of Site Server Commerce Edition.
• Identify the features of the Site Foundation Wizard.
• Create a foundation for your e-commerce store by using the Site Foundation Wizard.
• Identify the options available in the Commerce Site Builder Wizard.

Duration

8

Minimum Requirements

The CDROM version of this course requires:

• At least a 486DX 33Mhz CPU.
• Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher and a Microsoft compatible mouse.
• At least 8MB RAM.
• At least VGA graphics capability with a minimum 512K video RAM (1MB video RAM recommended).
• At least a double speed CDROM drive.
• An MPC compliant sound card with attached speakers or headphones is recommended (Currently only the CDROM version supports audio).

• At least a 486DX 33Mhz CPU.
• Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher and a Microsoft compatible mouse.
• At least 8MB RAM and 22MB available hard disk space or file server space.
• At least VGA graphics capability with a minimum 512K video RAM (1MB video RAM recommended).

Media

• CIW E-Commerce Designer Part 1: Foundations
• CIW E-Commerce Designer Part 2: Product Marketing
• CIW E-Commerce Designer Part 3: Site Usability
• CIW E-Commerce Designer Part 5: Transaction Management