Description

In day one of this course, students will learn how to plan, create, and modify a website. Students will also learn how to create pages and format text; define structural elements; create and apply CSS style rules; insert and modify images and links; test and manage Web site files; and publish a site. Day two students will learn how to design pages with CSS, create and apply templates and server-side includes, and build accessible forms that validate user information. Students will also learn how to position elements and apply behaviors, add multimedia files, integrate XML-based data, transform XML with XSLT, and collaborate with other site developers. Students should have basic experience with Dreamweaver CS5 and should know how to use it for such tasks as defining sites, inserting elements and modifying properties, and managing site files.

Course Outline

Day One

Lesson 1: Getting Started

• Topic A: The Internet and Website Planning
• Topic B: Setting up your Workspace
• Topic C: The Document Window
• Topic D: The Property Inspector
• Topic E: Previewing a Web Page

Lesson 2: Websites and Pages

• Topic A: Planning a Website
• Topic B: Setting up a Site
• Topic C: Creating Web Pages
• Topic D: Exploring Website Files
• Topic E: Managing Site Files

Lesson 3: Basic Editing

• Topic A: Inserting and Importing Text
• Topic B: Using Special Characters
• Topic C: Adding Structure
• Topic D: Inserting Line Breaks
• Topic E: Creating Lists

Lesson 4: CSS Basics

• Topic A: Overview of Style Sheets
• Topic B: External Style Sheets
• Topic C: Creating Styles
• Topic D: Cascade Effect

Lesson 5: Images, Multimedia, and Links

• Topic A: Working with Images
• Topic B: Editing Images
• Topic C: Adding Flash
• Topic D: Examining Links
• Topic E: Adding Links

Lesson 6: Code Basics

• Topic A: Discussing Code Basics
• Topic B: Exploring Head Elements
• Topic C: Selecting Code
• Topic D: Inserting Code
• Topic E: Editing Code
• Topic F: Using Find and Replace

Lesson 7: Publishing

• Topic A: Performing Pre-Publishing Checks
• Topic B: Specifying Site Connections
• Topic C: Transferring Files

Day Two

Lesson 1: Designing with CSS

• Topic A: Overview of Style Sheets
• Topic B: Page Layout and Global Styles

Lesson 2: Site Asse

• Topic A: Library Assets, Snippets, and Includes
• Topic B: Templates
• Topic C: Head Elements
• Topic D: Images and Multimedia

Lesson 3: Forms

• Topic A: Creating Interactive Forms

Lesson 4: Rollovers, Behaviors, and AP Divs

• Topic A: Applying Rollovers and Behaviors
• Topic B: Creating and Modifying AP Divs

Lesson 5: Working with XML

• Topic A: Applying XML and XSLT

Lesson 6: Collaboration and Accessibility

• Topic A: Collaboration
• Topic B: Accessibility, Usability, and Site Testing