IS 684 - Internet Based Application Development

This course examines the significant aspects of initiating and maintaining a corporate presence in the Internet. The class begins with an overview of the Internet with discussion of such topics as File Transfer Protocol, e-mail, and the World Wide Web. Students will evaluate current connection technologies such as digital dial-up, DSL, T1 and fiber optics. ISP’s services will be surveyed. There will be a discussion of server hardware, operating systems, web-server software, firewalls, Internet appliances, and Internet application development tools. Internet applications such as IP Telephony, business to consumer, and business to business will be investigated. Students will use an Internet applications software development tool to construct and publish a website.
Lecture
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: MBA 580 or equivalent