Dreamweaver Fundamentals: An Introduction to Dreamweaver May 21, 2012

Description
Dreamweaver Fundamentals: An Introduction to Dreamweaver provides web designers with the knowledge and hands-on practice they need to build and manage professional websites using Dreamweaver CS5.5.

Audience
This course is for people new to web design and development and want to use Dreamweaver CS5.5 to build intuitive, attractive and accessible websites.

Prerequisites
Students must be familiar with the basics of navigating a PC or a Mac. This course teaches how Dreamweaver CS5.5 utilizes these technologies, but does not teach these various concepts. In addition, students should have a working knowledge of HTML, CSS, or Javascript. If you are interested in learning more about these technologies, please review FMC’s Web Programming classes.

Course Outline
Note: The curricula below comprise activities typically covered in a class at this skill level. The instructor may, at his/her discretion, adjust the lesson plan to meet the needs of the class.

Lesson 1: Customizing Your Workspace
* Touring the workspace
* Switching and splitting views
* Working with panels
* Selecting a workspace layout
* Adjusting toolbars
* Personalizing preferences
* Creating custom keyboard shortcuts
* Using the Property inspector

Lesson 2: HTML Basics
* What is HTML?
* Where did HTML begin?
* Writing your own HTML code
* Frequently used HTML 4 codes
* Where Is HTML Going?

Lesson 3: CSS Basics
* What is CSS?
* HTML vs. CSS formatting
* CSS box model
* HTML defaults
* Formatting text
* Formatting objects
* Multiples, classes, and IDs, oh my!

Lesson 4: Getting a Quick Start
* Defining a Dreamweaver site
* Using the Welcome screen
* Selecting a CSS layout
* Saving a page
* Modifying the page title
* Changing headings
* Inserting text
* Inserting images
* Selecting and modifying CSS styles
* Adjusting text fonts, colors, and sizes
* Using the Property inspector
* Previewing a page in Live view
* Previewing pages in a browser

Lesson 5: Creating a Page Layout
* Web design basics
* Working with thumbnails and wireframes
* Previewing your completed file
* Modifying an existing CSS layout
* Adding a background image to the header
* Inserting new
components
* Modifying the page width and background color
* Modifying existing content and formatting
* Inserting an image placeholder
* Inserting placeholder text
* Modifying the footer
* Checking browser compatibility

Lesson 6: Working with Cascading Style Sheets
* Previewing a completed file
* Working with the CSS Styles panel
* Creating new CSS rules
* Creating an interactive menu
* Modifying hyperlink behavior
* Creating faux columns
* Moving rules to an external style sheet
* Creating style sheets for other media types

Lesson 7: Working with Templates
* Previewing completed files
* Creating a template from an existing layout
* Inserting editable regions
* Producing child pages
* Updating a template
* Using Library items
* Using server-side includes

Lesson 8: Working with Text, Lists, and Tables
* Previewing a completed file
* Importing text
* Creating headings
* Creating lists
* Creating text indents
* Creating and styling tables
* Spell checking web pages
* Finding and replacing text

Lesson 9: Working with Images
* Reviewing web image basics
* Previewing the completed file
* Inserting an image
* Adjusting image positions with CSS classes
* Working with the Insert panel
* Using Adobe Bridge
* Inserting incompatible file types
* Working with Photoshop Smart Objects
* Copying and pasting images from Fireworks and Photoshop
* Inserting images by drag and drop
* Optimizing images with the Property inspector

Lesson 10: Working with Navigation
* Hyperlink basics
* Previewing your completed file
* Creating internal hyperlinks
* Creating an image-based link
* Creating an external link
* Setting up e-mail links
* Targeting page elements
* Inserting Spry menu bars
* Inserting Spry menus as Library items
* Checking your page

Lesson 11: Adding Interactivity
* Learning about Dreamweaver behaviors
* Previewing a completed file
* Working with Dreamweaver behaviors
* Working with Spry Accordion widgets

Lesson 12: Working with Flash
* Understanding Flash
* Previewing a completed file
* Adding Flash animation to a page
* Adding an FLV file to a page

Lesson 13: Working with Forms
* Previewing a completed file
* Learning about forms
* Adding a form to a page
* Inserting text form elements
* Inserting checkboxes
* Creating radio buttons
* Working with lists
* Adding a submit button
* Specifying a form action
* Emailing form data
* Styling forms

Lesson 14: Working with Online Data
* Working with dynamic content
* Previewing the completed file
* Using HTML and XML data
* Choosing a server model
* Configuring a local web server
* Setting up a testing server
* Building database applications

Lesson 15: Building Dynamic Pages with Data
* Building pages with ASP, ColdFusion, or PHP
* Creating a master/detail page set
* Creating a detail page

Lesson 16: Working with Code
* Code tools overview
* Selecting code
* Collapsing code
* Expanding code
* Adding new code
* Using Code Navigator
* Accessing Live Code
* Using Inspect mode
* Working in related files
* Accessing Split Code view
* Commenting your code

Lesson 17: Publishing to the Web
* Defining a remote site
* Cloaking folders and files
* Wrapping things up
* Putting your site online
* Synchronizing local and remote sites

Contact: Cari Jones, Corporate Account Manager
Email: CariJ@fmctraining.com
Phone: 407-354-4866

Official Website: http://www.fmctraining.com/fmc.asp?v=Adobe&g=Dreamweaver&i=560