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Dreamweaver Training Program We are currently offering Dreamweaver traininig program that covers from basic to advance level learning. The courses are divided into three segmenets: 1. Dreamweaver Essentials 2. Dreamweaver Intermediate 3. Dreamweaver Advance

Dreamweaver CS4 Essential Training

Level: Beginner

1. Introduction
2. Getting Started
Basic Site Structure What is an Index Page? Current Web Design Practices What is XHTML? What is JavaScript? What is CSS? File Naming Convention
3. The Dreamweaver Interface
The Welcome Screen Windows and Mac Interface Differences The Application Toolbar The Document Toolbar Arranging Panels Managing Workspaces The Properties Inspector
4. Site Control
Defining a New Site Managing Sites Managing Files and Folders Setting a Default Browser
5. Creating New Documents
Creating New Documents DOCTYPE Declarations New Document Preferences Working with Starter Pages
6. Adding Text and Structure
XHTML Structure Structuring Content Creating Lists Getting Text into Dreamweaver Importing Word documents
7. CSS Foundations
Understanding style sheets Anatomy of a CSS rule Setting CSS preferences The CSS Styles panel Controlling CSS through the Properties Inspector Using the Code Navigator Understanding Element Selectors Understanding Class Selectors Understanding ID Selectors Understanding Descendent Selectors Attaching external style sheets
8. Controlling Typgraphy
Working with units of measurement Declaring font families Controlling font sizing Controlling weight and style Controlling line height Controlling vertical spacing with margins Controlling spacing with padding Aligning text Transforming text Using the cascade to control styling
9. Working with Images
Understanding image types Managing assets in Dreamweaver Setting image accessibility preferences Placing images on the page Modifying image properties Customizing images through CSS Photoshop integration Setting external image editing preferences Modifying Smart Objects Alternate Photoshop workflows Using background graphics
10. Creating Links
Link basics Setting site linking preferences Creating links in Dreamweaver Absolute links Using named anchors Linking to named anchors in external files Creating an email link Creating CSS-based rollovers
11. Controlling Layout with CSS
CSS structuring basics Structuring with DIV tags The Box Model Understanding floats Clearing and containing floats Using relative positioning Using absolute positioning Using fixed positioning
12. Working with Tables
Reviewing table structure Importing tabular data Creating accessible tables Using thread and body tags Basic table styling Styling table headers Styling column groups Creating custom table borders Adding user interactivity to tables Styling table captions
13. Working with Forms
How forms work Reviewing form design Creating accessible forms Setting form properties The fieldset and legend tags Inserting text fields Inserting list menu items Inserting radio button groups Inserting checkboxes Inserting text areas Inserting submit buttons Styling form elements Adding form interactivity Using Spry validation widgets
14. Building Templates
Planning for templates Creating a new template Creating editable attributes Creating new pages from a template Applying templates to existing pages Working with nested templates Working with repeating regions Modifying templates
15. Adding User Interactivity
Behaviors overview Getting more behaviors Creating disjointed rollovers Hiding and showing elements Spry overview Using Spry widgets Adding Spry widgets Using Live View and Related Files
16. Working with Flash and Video
Inserting Flash files Setting properties for Flash Dreamweaver and Flash integration Encoding Flash video Adding Flash video
17. Automating Efficient Workflows
Using the History palette Saving history steps with commands Creating library items Updating library items Using Find and Replace
18. Coding in Dreamweaver
The Code toolbar Setting code preferences Using code hints Adding comments Finding syntax errors
19. Managing Sites
Running sitewide reports Checking for broken links Validating markup Checking for browser compatibility Entering remote information Synchronizing sites Updating and publishing files
20. Conclusion
21. Questions
22. Resources for Additional Skill Development
23. Where do you go from here?

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If you are interested to register for this or other courses, please contact our training department at training@consultamerica.net

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