Dreamweaver Training | Chicago and LA
Fast Facts
Duration
3 days
3 days
Class Size
Max 10 students
Max 10 students
Times
9.00am to 4.30pm
9.00am to 4.30pm
Computer
One per student
One per student
Training Manual
Included
Included
Price
1295.00
1295.00
Dreamweaver CS4 Fundamentals
Course Description
Dreamweaver CS4 Fundamentals provides web designers with the knowledge and hands-on practice they need to build and manage professional websites using Dreamweaver. See what our past students are saying about their Dreamweaver training experience.
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. Training available on both Mac and Pc platforms.
Special Offer
Register for this Dreamweaver class and receive a Photoshop Web Graphics class for FREE (you save $895). Read more about incredible Dreamweaver training deal.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this Dreamweaver training course students will be able to:
- Navigate the entire Dreamweaver Interface
- Setup a new website
- Design and Layout using CSS
- Work with Test, Lists and Tables
- Work with Images and Photoshop
- Add Navigation to your site
- Add Interactivity with Spry and XML
- Design a Page Layout
- Work with HTML Forms
- Incorporate Flash into Dreamweaver
- Increase productivity with Templates
- Publish your Site to the Web
- Implement Search Engine Optimization strategy.
Upcoming Classes
Chicago |
Mar, 2010 | Apr, 2010 | May, 2010 | Jun, 2010 |
| Dreamweaver CS4 Fundamentals | Mar 15 - 17 * | Apr 14 - 16 ! | May 17 - 19 | Jun 21 - 23 |
Los Angeles |
Mar, 2010 | Apr, 2010 | May, 2010 | Jun, 2010 |
| Dreamweaver CS4 Fundamentals | Mar 8 - 10 | Apr 14 - 16 ! | May 24 - 26 ! | Jun 28 - 30 |
* Class almost full ! Class guaranteed to run † Class is full
Course Outline
Getting a Quick Start
- Defining a Dreamweaver site
- Using the Welcome screen
- Selecting a CSS layout
- Saving a page
- Choosing a document view
- Modifying the page title
- Changing headings
- Inserting text
- Inserting images
- Selecting and modifying CSS styles
- Adjusting text, fonts, and colors
- Working with Code view and Code and Design view
- Using the Properties panel
- Previewing a page in Live view
- Previewing pages in a browser
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
Working with Cascading Style Sheets
- Attaching an external style sheet
- Creating new CSS rules
- Applying styles
- Applying custom classes to page divisions
- Examining selectors in the CSS Rules panel
- Creating style sheets for other media types
Working with Text, Lists, and Tables
- Creating headings, lists, and blockquotes
- Creating tables
- Styling tables with CSS
- Spell-checking a document
- Using the Spry Tooltip widget
- Finding and replacing text
Working with Images
- Inserting an image
- Using background images
- Using the Properties panel with images
- Copying and pasting from Photoshop
- Accessing Adobe Bridge
- Using Photoshop Smart Objects
Working with Navigation
- Linking to internal site pages
- Creating an external link
- Setting up e-mail links
- Targeting links within a page
- Inserting Spry Menu Bars
- Inserting Spry Tabbed Panels
- Checking your page
Adding Interactivity
- Learning about Dreamweaver behaviors
- Using a Spry effects behavior
- Learning about XML data
- Importing XML data with Spry
- Creating Spry Accordions
- Customizing a Spry Accordion
Creating a Page Layout
- Creating layout styled <div> elements
- Looking at Code view
- Exporting CSS styles
- Using the ruler and guides
- Checking the layout
Working with Forms
- Learning about forms
- Adding a form to the page
- Inserting text form elements
- Creating radio buttons
- Inserting check boxes
- Working with lists
- Adding a submit button
- Styling forms
Working with Flash
- Adding a Flash movie to a page
- Adding Flash video to a page
Increasing Productivity
- Creating a template
- Inserting editable regions
- Updating a template
- Producing child pages
- Using Library items
- Using server-side includes
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
Publishing to the Web
- Defining a remote site
- Cloaking folders and files
- Putting your site online
Search Engine Optimization
- 7 myths about SEO
- How to write killer Title and Meta Description tags
- The best tools to improve your keyword strategy
- Page Rank and link Authority discussed
- Learn to write rich content that search engines love
- 2 Unbeatable link-building strategies guaranteed to get to the top of the search engines
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."
"Great introduction to Dreamweaver! It all seems so simple now... We have a lot of great new ideas for enhancing our current websites now - I can't wait to start working on them! The instructor was extremely knowledgeable on the subject matter and was very patient helping us through our many challenges. He was brilliant, muscular, and clearly talented. Thank you!"
Belinda Wendt - GrowTech, Inc.
"This is a great class and Gabriel is terrific. I will definitely take another course and will recommend it to others. I will recommend the Photoshop class to my wife. I wanted to learn the basics of Dreamweaver but Gabriel has given me far more than I anticipated in terms of my knowledge and ability to use Dreamweaver in my business."
Richard J. Buckles - Bianetics, LLC
"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
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Dreamweaver Training Testimonial
"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
Dreamweaver Training Testimonial
"I've taken a lot of classes, and they usually follow a book or Powerpoint of some sort. I used this class just to become up to speed on the new Dreamweaver and polish off my HTML skills. I thought the structure of not following a book and making out of real world experience was a great learning tool for students who have probably never done it before. Would definitely suggest this class to others."
Alison Trujillo - North American Company
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"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
Dreamweaver Training Testimonial
"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.
