Adobe Dreamweaver CS: Introduction

Overview
During this two day instructor led course students will design, build and upload a website using Dreamweaver. You will use the advanced features of Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 to develope professional-looking websites.


Examination information
There is currently no examination associated associated with this course.


Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have:
An understanding of how to use Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows XP operating systems.
Course outline
Getting Started with Dreamweaver
Examine the Basic Concepts of Web Designing
Explore the Dreamweaver Environment
Customise the workspace

Creating a Website
Defining a Website
Creating a Web Page
Formatting a Web Page
Organising Files and Folders
Creating Templates

Adding Design Elements to Web Pages
Inserting Images
Inserting Tables
Creating Repeating Region Templates

Working with Links
Creating Hyperlinks
Creating Email Links
Creating Image Maps
Create Anchors

Working with Frames
Creating Framesets
Enhancing Frames

Uploading a Website
Ensuring Accessibility
Uploading Files onto a Site

Working in Code View
Using Coding Tools
Search for and Replace Code
Using Design Notes and Comments

Formatting with Style Sheets
Creating CSS Styles
Applying External Styles to Multiple Pages
Redefining Style Sheets

Creating an Effective User-Navigation Interface
Creating Rollovers
Creating a Navigation Bar
Adding Flash Buttons and Text to a Page
Using the Spry User Interface Widgets
Adding Sry Effects

Working with AP Elements
Creating AP Elements
Controlling AP Elements Dynamically
Insert Rich Media Objects into an AP Element

Automating Tasks
Adding Library Items from Site Pages
Placing Library Items onto Site Pages
Using Snippets
Replay Actions Using the History Panel

Creating Forms
Set up Forms
Add Form Elements
Validate Forms

Authoring with XML-Based Data
Integrate XML-Based Data
Display XML Data Using Spry