"Introduction to Web Design Using Dreamweaver"
- Instrucor:
- Cheryl D. Wise
- Prerequisite:
- Dreamweaver MX 2004 or Dreamweaver 8 - Mac and Windows both supported
- Prior Experience:
- None required
- Cost:
- $69.95
This is the tentative syllabus for the class:
- Site Planning
- Setting Your Site Goals and How to Meet Those Goals
- Determining the Purpose of Your site
- Target Audience
- Choosing a Domain Name
- Selecting a Web Host
- Planning for Future Maintenance
- Installing and Configuring Dreamweaver MX 2004
- For your operating system - Mac or Windows
- Server type
- For maximum browser compatibility - a site that works in all modern browsers and on a variety of platforms
- Creating a Local Site
- What are local, testing and remote sites?
- Folder Structure - site organization from the start to make your site easier to maintain
- Publishing to the Web Using FTP
- Web Pages
- Document Structure - what it is and why it is important
- Using Images and Color for effective presentation on the web
- Cross browser and Cross Platform Issues -
- Hyperlinks
- Page Elements
- Title - what makes a good web page title
- Doctype - what is a doctype and why do you need one
- Fonts - the web is not print, using fonts properly on the web
- Page Layout & Site Structure
- Menus and Navigation
- Common page layouts
- Maintaining a Web Site
- Library Items - how to save time in common tasks
- DWTs - Dynamic Web Templates or how to be consistent within your site
By the end of the 6 week course you will have a simple multi-page website that will work on all modern browsers. You will have an understanding of the underlying principles of effective web design that will look good.
Class cost: $69.95