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In today s business world, it is imperative that every business and organization has a presence on the World Wide Web. Creating a viable web site requires a set of readily attainable skills and techniques.
This intensive class will take you from the basic concepts of web site interaction with the World Wide Web through design and then deployment of a web site. Several types of sites will be addressed, including informational, e-commerce, lead generation and community sites. The course will prepare you for creating basic personal or business oriented sites. All aspects of web site development will be discussed, including planning, architecture, coding and scripting, deployment, and maintenance. You will also learn how to use Macromedia Dreamweaver MX and Macromedia Flash MX to increase productivity and to help make your websites more appealing. You will leave this course with a completed, functional website.
Who should attend
- Small business owners intending to create a website
- IT personnel charged with creating or maintaining a web site
- Students with IT knowledge looking to expand their expertise into design for the Internet
- Students needing a strong foundation for complex Internet development
Prerequisites
Students should be proficient a Windows 2000, Windows NT or Windows XP environment. Students should also be proficient using Notepad or a similar tool, and Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator.
What you will achieve
- Understanding of what a website is and how it interacts with the World Wide Web
- Ability to analyze requirements for a web site
- Understanding of information architecture elements that help to produce a usable website
- Understanding of HTML scripting including tables, forms and cascading style sheets
- Ability to use Macromedia Dreamweaver MX for web site development
- Ability to use Macromedia Flash MX to create basic animations
- Ability to create and validate transaction pages for a site
- Understanding of web hosting issues including acquiring a domain name and selecting a web host
- Understanding of techniques to help increase website visibility
- Understanding of how to deploy and maintain a web site
What you will learn
1.Introduction
- Internet basics
- Development process
- Development tools
2.Web site planning and analysis
- Gathering site requirements
- Organizing content
- Basics of information architecture
- Usability considerations
3. HTML Basics
- Introduction to HTML
- Formatting
- Links
- Images
4. Using Macromedia Dreamweaver MX
- Basic techniques using Dreamweaver
- Setting up a website in Dreamweaver
5. Advanced HTML Features
- Tables
- Forms
- Cascading Style Sheets
- Meta tags
6. Advanced Dreamweaver Techniques
- Templates
- Interactivity using behaviors
7. Dynamic web sites
- Introduction to client side programming using Javascript
- Introduction to server side programming concepts
8. Macromedia Flash
- Basic animation techniques
- Tweening
- Flash buttons
9. Designing for usability
- Understanding user based design
- Common usability issues and their solutions
- Usability testing
10. Website deployment
- Acquiring a domain name
- Hosting a website
- Using FTP
- Maintenance issues
- Increasing website name recognition and visibility
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ITSWEB - Web Site Design
Course description
In today’s business world, it is imperative that every business and organization has a presence on the World Wide Web. Creating a viable web site requires a set of readily attainable skills and techniques.
This intensive class will take you from the basic concepts of web site interaction with the World Wide Web through design and then deployment of a web site. Several types of sites will be addressed, including informational, e-commerce, lead generation and community sites. The course will prepare you for creating basic personal or business oriented sites. All aspects of web site development will be discussed, including planning, architecture, coding and scripting, deployment, and maintenance. You will also learn how to use Macromedia Dreamweaver MX and Macromedia Flash MX to increase productivity and to help make your websites more appealing. You will leave this course with a completed, functional website.
Who should attend
- Small business owners intending to create a website
- IT personnel charged with creating or maintaining a web site
- Students with IT knowledge looking to expand their expertise into design for the Internet
- Students needing a strong foundation for complex Internet development
Prerequisites
Students should be proficient a Windows 2000, Windows NT or Windows XP environment. Students should also be proficient using Notepad or a similar tool, and Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator.
What you will achieve
- Understanding of what a website is and how it interacts with the World Wide Web
- Ability to analyze requirements for a web site
- Understanding of information architecture elements that help to produce a usable website
- Understanding of HTML scripting including tables, forms and cascading style sheets
- Ability to use Macromedia Dreamweaver MX for web site development
- Ability to use Macromedia Flash MX to create basic animations
- Ability to create and validate transaction pages for a site
- Understanding of web hosting issues including acquiring a domain name and selecting a web host
- Understanding of techniques to help increase website visibility
- Understanding of how to deploy and maintain a web site
What you will learn
1.Introduction
- Internet basics
- Development process
- Development tools
2.Web site planning and analysis
- Gathering site requirements
- Organizing content
- Basics of information architecture
- Usability considerations
3. HTML Basics
- Introduction to HTML
- Formatting
- Links
- Images
4. Using Macromedia Dreamweaver MX
- Basic techniques using Dreamweaver
- Setting up a website in Dreamweaver
5. Advanced HTML Features
- Tables
- Forms
- Cascading Style Sheets
- Meta tags
6. Advanced Dreamweaver Techniques
- Templates
- Interactivity using behaviors
7. Dynamic web sites
- Introduction to client side programming using Javascript
- Introduction to server side programming concepts
8. Macromedia Flash
- Basic animation techniques
- Tweening
- Flash buttons
9. Designing for usability
- Understanding user based design
- Common usability issues and their solutions
- Usability testing
10. Website deployment
- Acquiring a domain name
- Hosting a website
- Using FTP
- Maintenance issues
- Increasing website name recognition and visibility
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