Course overview
The course introduces the concepts of creating web pages and sites in Dreamweaver using visual techniques

Who should attend
This course is aimed at newcomers to web authoring, and also for those with some prior experience of HTML. Delegates should have experience in using the web. A basic understanding of site building techniques would be helpful, although these topics are covered during the course.

Course contents

Getting Started
Overview of HTML and the Internet
Overview of accessibility and usability standards
Dreamweaver overview (windows, palettes, help menu, tutorials)
Creating an index.html page (and reasons why)
Defining a site and creating a site structure
Previewing pages in the browser
Creating content
Formatting document structure
Setting document properties

Links
Creating internal and external links
Linking to files in your site
Linking to named anchors
Using images as links
Adding email links
Linking to other document formats (PDF, Word etc)

Working with Graphics
Overview of copyright and infringement
Placing graphics on the page
Modifying image properties
Image maps
Importing graphics and media (Flash, Fireworks, Photoshop)

Working with Tables
Creating structural and data tables
Using tracing images

Using Templates and Libraries
Creating site templates
Site library items

Creating Forms
Understanding HTML forms
Form processing

Cascading Style Sheets
Introducing CSS
Creating a new style sheet
Using and editing CSS templates
Using CSS selector styles
Creating and attaching external style sheets

Behaviours
Using behaviours
Creating buttons and rollovers

Testing, FTP and Maintenance
Testing and uploading your site
File maintenance (using check in/out)
Connecting to a remote site

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