Dreamweaver Introduction Profile

Course duration

2 days

Course timings

9:30-16:30

Prerequisites

Delegates should be confident with the Windows environment, including creating, moving and deleting files and folders, and with the use of web browsers. They should be familiar with the internet, web sites and web terminology. It is recommended that delegates familiarise themselves with the Dreamweaver interface before attending this course.

Training formats

Private course · tailored · 1 to 1 (all instructor led)

Manuals

Detailed worksheets and information sheets provide support throughout the course and upon your return to the office.

Calendar

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Course Topics

Publishing for the Web basics

Introduction and overview · How HTML and the WWW work · Current standards · Design Strategies · Why index.html?

Overview of Dreamweaver

Interface overview · Preferences Overview · Setting up XHTML compliance and validation · Setting the document type and default encoding · Defining a site · Creating a site structure · Setting up multiple testing browsers · Previewing pages in the browser

Editing HEAD Content

Keywords · Descriptions · Author

Links

Creating internal and external links · Creating e-mail links · Images as links · Links to PDF, Word

Lists

Creating ordered and unordered lists

Tables

Creating data and structural tables · Building accessible structures

Importing Content into Dreamweaver

Types of media you can import · Importing graphics · Importing Flash content

Behaviours

Behaviour basics · Buttons and Roll-overs · Limitations

Streamlining your Work Process

Creating Dreamweaver templates · Creating, managing and editing library items · Using Dreamweaver preset documents and style sheets

CSS

What is CSS and how is it beneficial · Defining overall page properties · Using CSS to control font formatting · Formatting links · Formatting page items · Formatting lists

FTP

Uploading your site · Using check in/out

What Next?

Dreamweaver Extensions · Online resources and support