Dreamweaver CS4 - Level 1

Overview
In this course, you will learn the basic functions and features of website development using Dreamweaver CS4.

Comments
Basic PC skills: a basic understanding of a computer operating system, launching an application, creating and saving files, and copying files from CDs and other media.

Next Step: Dreamweaver CS4 - Level 2

Lesson 1: Getting Started

• Introduction to Dreamweaver CS4
• Dreamweaver  CS4 interface basics
• Defining a local site
• Creating a website in Dreamweaver  CS4

Lesson 2: Adding Content to a Site

• Adding content
• Controlling document structure
• Making Dreamweaver  CS4 lists
• Horizontal Rules
• Adding special characters

Lesson 3: Formatting Text with CSS

• Formatting text in Dreamweaver CS4
• Introducing Cascading Style Sheets: Creating styles
• Exporting CSS rule definitions
• Creating class styles
• Creating advanced styles
• Attaching external style sheets and how Dreamweaver CS4 utilizes them
• Creating a new external style sheet
• Displaying styles

Lesson 4: Designing a Page with CSS

• Inserting DIV tags
• Using the rulers and guides within Dreamweaver  CS4
• Drawing layers to design your pages
• Using the zoom and hand tool
• Adding CSS to a Dreamweaver CS4 layer
• Using visual aids for DIV tags
• Attaching external style sheets
• Attaching style sheets for print
• Using style rendering for screen and print
• Adding tables
• Importing tabular data into Dreamweaver CS4

Lesson 5: Working with Graphics

• Graphics on web pages
• Placing graphics on your Dreamweaver page
• Modifying image properties
• Editing images in Dreamweaver
• Roundtrip editing with Fireworks CS4
• Customizing the Insert bar
• Adding Flash content to your Dreamweaver CS4 page
• Adding Flash CS4 content

Lesson 6: Navigating Your Site

• Adding links
• Adding anchors in Dreamweaver
• Adding e-mail links
• Linking from images
• Inserting a jump menu to another Dreamweaver CS4 page

Lesson 7: Using Libraries and Templates

• Creating Dreamweaver CS4 library items
• Placing and editing library items
• Detaching library items
• Creating templates within Dreamweaver CS4
• Defining editable regions
• Modifying templates
• Applying templates to a Dreamweaver CS4 page

Lesson 8: Creating Forms

• Creating forms
• Form processing
• Adding JavaScript to your Dreamweaver  CS4 page

Lesson 9: Testing, Uploading and Maintenance

• Site testing
• Maintaining files
• Connecting to a remote site
• Synchronizing files

Dreamweaver CS4 - Level 2

Overview
In this course, you will create and develop professional-looking web pages using Dreamweaver CS4.

Comments
Basic PC skills: a basic understanding of a computer operating system, launching an application, creating and saving files, and copying files from CDs and other media.

Prerequisite: Dreamweaver CS4 - Level 1
Next Step: Dreamweaver CS4 - Level 3

Lesson 1: Creating an Effective User-Navigation Interface

• Create Rollovers
• Create a Navigation Bar Using Behaviors
• Create a Navigation Bar Using the Insert Navigation Bar Tool
• Add Flash Buttons and Text to a Page

Lesson 2: Managing Libraries and Snippets

• Add Library Items from Site Pages
• Place Library Items onto Site Pages
• Modify Library Items
• Use Snippet

Lesson 3: Managing Head Elements and Keyboard Shortcuts

• Define Head Elements
• Edit Meta Tags
• Customize Keyboard Shortcuts

Lesson 4: Working with Style Sheets

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• Define Style Sheets
• Apply External Styles to Multiple Pages
• Redefine Style Sheets

Lesson 5: Working with Layers

• Create Layers
• Use the Layers Panel
• Define Layers with Styles
• Combine Layers with Behaviors
• Insert Rich Media Objects

Lesson 6: Working with the History Panel

• Use the History Panel
• Record Steps
• Save Steps

Lesson 7: Targeting Websites to Specific Versions of Browsers

• Test Browser Compatibility
• Convert Pages to Earlier Versions
• Add a Behavior to Check the Browser Version

Lesson 8: Working with Code

• Examine Coding Tools
• Use the Find And Replace Command

Lesson 9: Authoring with XML Data

• Integrate XML-Based Data
• Use Design Notes and Comments
• Transform XML with XSLT

Lesson 10: Creating Forms

• Set Up Forms
• Add Form Elements
• Validate Forms

Dreamweaver CS4 - Level 3

Overview
In this course, you will establish server connectivity as well as create and manage database records.

Comments
Basic PC skills: a basic understanding of a computer operating system, launching an application, creating and saving files, and copying files from CDs and other media.

Prerequisite: Dreamweaver CS4 - Level 1
Prerequisite: Dreamweaver CS4 - Level 2

Lesson 1: Administering Websites

• Connect to Servers
• Transfer Files to Servers
• Manage Websites

Lesson 2: Creating a Database-Driven Site

• Identify the Components of a Database-Driven Site
• Creating a Connection to the Database

Lesson 3: Working with Recordsets

• Create Recordsets
• Display Records
• Page Through Recordsets

Lesson 4: Creating Detail, Search, and Results Pages

• Create Master Detail Pages
• Create Search and Results Pages

Lesson 5: Using Dynamic Form and HTML Elements

• Create Dynamic Form Elements
• Create Alternate Rows of Color

Lesson 6: Administering Database Records

• Insert Records
• Edit Records
• Delete Records