Adobe Dreamweaver CS4: Introduction

Course Specifications:
Courseware: Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 Introduction
Software: Adobe Dreamweaver CS4
Course length: 1 day
Course times: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Course Description:
You may want to make information available on the Internet. To achieve this, you need to create a website. In this course, you will design, build, and upload a website using Dreamweaver.

Course Objective:
After completing this course, students will be able to design, build, and upload a website.

Target Student:
This course is designed primarily for novice web designers, web developers, and web graphic artists, and also for media marketing personnel who need to build simple websites and want to utilize the features of Adobe Dreamweaver CS4.

Prerequisites:
To ensure the successful completion of Dreamweaver MX: Introduction, we recommend completion of the following MicroAssist courses, or equivalent knowledge from another source:

-Web Design with XHTML, HTML, and CSS: Level 1

Delivery Method:
Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities. Each student is provided with a computer and a Training Manual. The manual is the student's to keep and makes an excellent reference guide.

Course Content:
Lesson 1: Getting Started with Dreamweaver
Topic 1A: Examine the Basic Concepts of Web Designing
Topic 1B: Explore the Dreamweaver Interface
Topic 1C: Customize the Interface

Lesson 2: Building a Website
Topic 2A: Define a Website
Topic 2B: Create a Document

Lesson 3: Working with Web Pages
Topic 3A: An Introduction to Cascading Style Sheets
Topic 3B: Format a Web Page
Topic 3C: Insert Images
Topic 3D: Insert Tables
Topic 3E: Import Data from Other Applications
Topic 3F: Organize Files and Folders

Lesson 4: Working with Reusable Site Assets
Topic 4A: Create and Use Library Items
Topic 4B: Update Library Items
Topic 4C: Use Snippets
Topic 4D: Create a Template

Lesson 5: Working with Links
Topic 5A: Create Hyperlinks
Topic 5B: Create Anchors
Topic 5C: Create Email Links
Topic 5D: Create Image Maps
Topic 5E: Create Image Link Rollovers

Lesson 6: Uploading a Website
Topic 6A: Ensure Accessibility
Topic 6B: Upload Files onto a Site

Appendix A: Using Frames
Supplemental Lesson: Working with Frames
Topic 1A: Create Framesets
Topic 1B: Create a Navigation Bar

Appendix B: Using Dreamweaver Extensions

Appendix C: New Features in Adobe Dreamweaver CS4