Dreamweaver Training | Chicago

Fast Facts

Duration
3 days

Class Size
Max 10 students

Times
9.00am to 4.30pm

Computer
One per student

Training Manual
Included

Price
1195.00

Dreamweaver CS3 Fundamentals

Upcoming Classes
Course Outline
Instructors

Course Description

Dreamweaver CS3 Fundamentals provides web designers with the knowledge and hands-on practice they need to build and manage professional websites using Dreamweaver.

Target Audience

This Adobe Certified Dreamweaver course is for people new to web design and development and want to use Dreamweaver to build intuitive, attractive and accessible websites.

Leaning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this Dreamweaver training course students will be able to:

To setup a new website
To use proper file structures and naming conventions
Add content, images and flash movies to your website
Build user-friendly navigation
Clever design and page layout using tables and CSS
Build templates to give you a consistent professional look
Build forms so that users can submit enquires
Fireworks Integration
Manage your site and transfer files up to the Web Server

Upcoming Classes

Chicago	Jul, 2008	Aug, 2008	Sep, 2008	Oct, 2008
Dreamweaver CS3 Fundamentals	Jul 23 - 25	Aug 18 - 20	Sep 22 - 24

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Course Outline

Getting Started

Working with XHTML
File-Naming Conventions
File Name Extensions
What is CSS , XML, JavaScript and DHTML?
How to Extending Dreamweaver
Exploring the Interface
Setting a Default Workspace and Browser
Using Shortcut Keys

Managing Your Sites

What is a Local Root Folder?
Defining a Site
Understanding Relative and Absolute URLs
Managing Files and Folders
Understanding Site Root and Document Relative Links
Creating a Site Map
Creating a Site from Scratch

Learning the Basics

Creating and Saving a New Document
Setting Page Titles
Inserting Images and Text
Aligning Test and Images
Creating Links with Images and Text
Inserting <meta> tags

Linking

Linking with Point to File
Creating E-mail Links
Creating Named Anchors
Linking to Files

Working with Cascading Styles Sheets

Understanding CSS and Page Properties
Using the Page Properties Dialog Box
Understanding the Types of Style Sheets
Exporting and Linking External CSS Files
Using the CSS Styles Panel
Understanding CSS Selectors
Understanding Type, ID and Class Selectors
Creating Type, ID and Class Selectors
Creating CSS Rollovers with Pseudo-Classes

Working with Typography

Leaving the <font> Tag Behind
Formatting Text with the Property Inspector
What Measurement Should You Use?
Managing White Space with Margins, Padding, and Line Height
Using Font Lists
Aligning Text
Using Ordered, Unordered, and Definition Lists
Creating Flash Text

Working with Tables

Creating and Adding Content to a Table
Changing the Border of a Table with XHTML
Changing the Border of a Table with CSS
Adding Color to Tables
Aligning Table Content
Sorting a Table
Setting Table Widths
Creating Rounded-Corner Tables

Using Layout Tools

Using Tracing Images, AP Divs, and Tables for Layout
Adding AP Divs
What Makes an AP <div> Absolutely Positioned?
What is the Layout Mode?
Using Layout Tables and Layout Cells

Designing for Devices

What’s a Device?
Attaching a Printer-Friendly Style Sheet
Styling for Print
Accessing Adobe Device Central

Adding Rollover Images

Creating a Simple and Disjointed Rollovers
Creating Navigation Bars with Multiple Rollover States
Creating Flash Buttons

Using XHTML

Reviewing Your Options in Code View
Editing in Code View
Using the Code Toolbar
Using Code Collapse
Using the Quick Tag Editor
Working with Snippets

Working with Forms

Using the Forms Group of the Insert Bar
Working with Text Fields and Text Areas
Working with Check Boxes and Radio Buttons
Working with Lists and Menus

Applying Behaviors

Using the Open Browser Window Behavior
Using the Popup Message Behavior
Using the Validate Form Behavior
Getting More Behaviors

Editing Images

Setting External Image Button Preference
Editing Images with Button Tools
Roundtrip Editing to and from Photoshop or Fireworks
Copying and Pasting from Photoshop into Dreamweaver

Using Templates and Library Items

Creating a New Template
Applying Templates to Existing Documents
Modifying a Template
Adding Repeating Regions
Adding Optional Regions
Modifying Template Properties
Creating and Modifying Library Items

Automating Repetitive Tasks

Using the History Panel for Undo/Redo
Saving History Steps as Commands
Using Find and Replace

Understanding Accessibility

Understanding the W3C Accessibility Guidelines
Accessibility Preferences
Inserting Accessible Images, Tables and Objects

Inserting Media Objects

Downloading Plug-Ins
Linking to Sounds
Embedding Multimedia Files
Inserting Flash Content and Flash Video

Using Spry Tools

What is Ajax and Spry?
Adding an XML Data Source
Adding a Spry Table
Adding Spry Detail Regions
Using Spry Widgets
Adding Spry Form Fields

Getting Your Site Online

Setting FTP Connection Information
Putting Files onto the Web Server
Running Site Reports

Meet the Instructors

Gabriel

Gabriel founded a design and marketing firm in 1996 where he continues to work to this day. He is passionate about his work and delights in teaching the trade to his students.
He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Multimedia Design and has won awards in both graphic and interactive web design which he jokes, "I carry with me at all times."

CLOSE BIO

"This course surpassed my expectations! I learned an invaluable amount of information in three days; more than I've learned on my own in the last 4 years! Gabriel was an excellent teacher. He explained everything so effortlessly, was extremely patient with everyone in class, and had enrichment exercises ready for those who were ahead of the rest of the group. I hope he teaches the advanced course. Gabriel is brilliant, muscular, and clearly talented."

Tamela Box - GrowTech, Inc.

"Gabe was a great instructor. I did not feel intimidated, even though he was very knowledgeable. I always felt at ease about asking questions and felt that he answered every one of them completely. To put it in a nutshell, the money I spent on this course was money VERY WELL SPENT. Thank you."

Carol Reifsteck - Discoveries

"The instructor kept a great pace, was very diligent in answering questions, made himself available via e-mail, and was easy to learn from...I would highly recommend this course and instructor to others. I learned a great deal and am completely satisfied. Great job!"

Erica Iles - Individual

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