Before you read the passage, talk about these questions.

1  How can people get involved in web design?

2  How do you know that you can trust a website with personal information?

Reading

© Read the introduction from a website designer's home page. Then, choose the correct answers.

1  What is this webpage mostly about?

A the difficulties of designing a web page В the importance of securing a website С what a company can provide to clients D steps to designing a personal webpage

2  Which is NOT a service the company provides? A redesigning websites В installing egress filters С creating a domain name D masking personal information

3  What can you infer about ingress and egress filters?

A They increase security.

В  They are expensive to install.

С  They are interactive features.

D They increase search engine results.

Vocabulary

Ф Match the words (1-7) with the definitions (A-G).

1 _animated GIF                       5 _root directory

2 _ PCI compliance             6 _ natural language

3 _ web portal                        7 _ blog

4 _interface

A the main directory of a file system

В a webpage that displays information from several sources

С the use of full phrases in searches

D a personal website

E a moving picture posted on a website

F communication between computers or networks

G upholding certain security standards when accepting credit cards

Fill in the blanks with the correct words and phrases from the word bank.

redesign    ingress filter  egress filter            keyword  trust logo

1  A(n) _________ prevents people from sending malicious software to you.

2  A(n)_________ shows that information is safe on a page.

3 __________ the website so that it's more interesting.

4  Our site shows up when people search the ________ "hardware".

5  A(n) ________ prevents malicious software from leaving a network.

6  This program will __________ people's personal information.

Listen and read the introduction from a website designer's home page again. When customers use natural language to navigate a site, what does it mean?

Listening

Listen to a conversation between a business owner and a web page designer. Mark the following statements as true (T) or false (F).

1 _The business website is not secure.

2 _The woman did not design the business's webpage.

3 _The man recommends redesigning the ingress filter.

Listen again and complete the conversation.

Mmm. Do you know if you're in 1      

Yes, and we mask customers' information when they enter it.

And you have 2?

We do. I remember the first designer mentioning that.

Well, thaf s pretty secure then.

Thafs 3, but for some

reason, customers don't feel that way.

I have two suggestions. First, get a 4    

Speaking

With a partner, act out the roles below based on Task 7. Then, switch roles.

USE LANGUAGE SUCH AS:

I'd like to improve my business's website.

We mask customers' information when they enter it.

I have two suggestions.

Student A; Your client wants help improving a website. Ask Student В about:

•   secure appearances

•   trust logos

•   redesign

Student B: You are a business owner. Answer Student As questions.

 

Writing

9. You are a web designer doing a presentation for a client. Using the reading passage and the conversation from Task 8, write a proposal for the improvement of the client's website (120-150 words). Talk about:

• What you can do to increase security on their website

• What you can do to make their website appear more interesting

• What you can do to make it easier for clients to login/search their website

 

 

System administration

1) system administrator

2) technical

3) install

4) purge

5) resume

6) Unix

 

BELL TOWER

INDUSTRIES

Bell Tower Industries is seeking a full-time system administrator to join our growing company. The system administrator will be responsible for setting up and maintaining Bell Tower's computer system. Main job duties will involve:

· Installing and maintaining system servers

· Configuring and repairing computer hardware and peripherals

· Regular performance tuning of networks

This position involves several other duties as well. When it is necessary, the administrator will install patches for our operating systems and software. He or she will also perform weekly backups. These backups prevent critical files and data from becoming lost or damaged. The administrator will also be responsible for regular file archiving. In addition, the administrator will regularly purge old data to protect client information.

The ideal candidate for this job will be able to think and act quickly. He or she will have experience offering troubleshooting help. Candidates must have a degree in a technical field. Candidates must also have experience working with Unix®. Experience working with additional operating systems is a plus.

Interested applicants can send a resume and cover letter to [e-mail].

Get ready!