Introduction to Dreamweaver

Dreamweaver has become one of the industry's leading Web site design editing and management tool. This course is designed for students who wish to evaluate the Macromedia Dreamweaver Web design tool or who would like to learn to use it. The emphasis is on learning to use Dreamweaver as a tool to create a Web site, rather than on learning the basic concepts of Web design and we move very quickly. However, all questions about basic Web design concepts will be answered.
Outline
Week 1 - Dreamweaver Basics
  • The Dreamweaver Interface
  • Setting Up a Site in Dreamweaver
  • FTP with Dreamweaver
  • Creating Links
  • Inserting Text
  • Inserting Images
Week 2 - Text Formatting with Cascading Style Sheets
  • What are Cascadeing Style Sheets
  • Using Cascading Style Sheets to Style Your Page
  • Creating CSS rules in Dreamweaver
  • Formatting Text with CSS
  • Using CSS Selectors
  • Embedding Style Sheets
  • Attaching External Style Sheets
Week 3 - Using CSS to Layout a Page
  • The CSS Box Model
  • Using div's and ID selectors for your layout
  • Positioning with CSS
  • Adding columns
  • Using margins, padding and borders
Week 4 - Tables
  • Inserting and Styling Tables
  • Importing Table Data
  • Styling Tables with CSS
  • Sorting Data in Tables
Bonus Week - Dreamweaver Site Management Tools
  • Working efficiently in Dreamweaver
  • Creating site reports
  • Checking Links
  • Browser compatibility check
  • The CSS Advisor
Prerequisites
Previous experience in creating Web pages, uploading files to a server, and using HTML is helpful, but not absolutely necessary.
Requirements
  • Software: Dreamweaver CS4 or CS3 (full or trial version). If you choose the trial version, do not install until the first day of class as it is valid for only 30 days.
  • You will also need a web site to which you can upload your assignments. You must be able to upload your files using FTP. Not all free hosts offer FTP, so be sure to check with your host to see if FTP is available to you. No popup ads placed by the hosting company are allowed.

Books:
Required Book Dreamweaver CS4 Digital Classroom

Additional information:

Your place in the course is confirmed by your payment. Introductory courses are intended for students with no experience in the subject matter and are seeking beginner level training.

Refund Policy: Please read our Terms and Refund Policy before registering for this course.

Additional Cost: Book and software might be required for the course. Read the Requirements and Book section for more information. Course fee does not include the book and software cost .

How eClasses Work:Instructors post lectures (text-based, no video or audio), reading selections, and hands-on assignments once a week in the online classroom. Students can discuss the assignments with the instructor and amongst themselves in the classroom area. This format has no set meeting time, which allows students to attend class at a time most convenient to them, yet still provides logically organized communication between class participants. Students can apply for the completion certificate after finishing the class.

1964
Price: $180.00
IWA-HWG Price: $80.00
Course No.: A131
Instructor: Judy Fontanella
Co-instructor/TA:
CEUs: 2
Duration: 4 weeks
Open Courses:
Start Date: Mar 29, 2010
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Testimonials

Instructor's Profile:
InstructorJudy Fontanella has a B.S. from the University of Vermont, an M.A. from Cornell University and a teaching credential from CSU San Macros. She owns ArtBytes, a Web Design company in Southern California, and has been teaching Web Design and Graphic Communication classes at Palomar Community College for three and one half years.
Before you register for this class, please read the Outline, Prerequisites, Requirements, Books, and Refund Policy sections carefully.
 

 Testimonials

Ratings
"Judy is a very excellent teacher and very helpful. She always answers your questions promptly." - Betty Coppin
"Judy has a wonderful way of dealing with the load of the class and the people. She responded quickly to everyone's questions and guided all of us wonderfully. I enjoyed the class and would be interested in a Dreamweaver Intermediate " - Dianne Thomas
"I had taken a Dreamweaver class through adult education locally but it did not cover the material this class did. After completing this class I have a much greater understanding of what Dreamweaver can do." - Susan Mattson
"Judy clearly knew her subject (Dreamweaver) well, and had created extra learning resources that were very helpful. She was able to add value with practical tips and techniques. Her approach with less experienced learners was very supportive and encouraging. In general, about e-classes, as opposed to some other providers, I really appreciate the way information about the syllabuses, materials and instructors is available for visitors to the website to check out before committing to a course. That really helped swing me to signing up with e-classes.org, and now that I've done a course and a half, I feel this was a really good decision. I think e-classes does provide a very good skills improvement service, for people who can find time and commitment for mentored self-study." - Geoff Taylor
"This was my first class though eClasses.org, and I loved it. I learned so much that I didn't know even though I use Dreamweaver now. Definitely am looking forward to taking more classes." - Sharon DiPinto