Hello all and apologies for such a complicated first post...
Ive recently taken control of a primary school network. Previously I worked as assistant network manager for an Academy where most of my day to day stuff was server side jobs, network issues and most of the less trivial jobs. I didnt do anyting with web as they had a webmaster.
In the new job though theyve asked If I have the skills to do a website for them, with a VLE. My web skills are ok, ive done personal websites and ive used various CMS etc.
This thread is more me thinking out aloud. If I wanted to setup a school website how is the best way to go about it from scratch.
1. Could I run up a virtual server, install IIS and away I go using expression web or dreamweaver.
2. SHould i use opensource software for the website, like joomla?
3. For the VLE is moodle the best option and will it integrate into AD?
4. I dont have a static IP or anything, will the coucnil supply this and then I do my own DNS?
5. SHould I put in a business adsl line with static Ip and run the website from their?
So many questions, I also want to implement OWA for smartphone users etc, can this be done on an adsl line?
Thanks for your input in advance..
