Web Design with XHTML, HTML, and CSS: Introduction

Course Specifications:

Courseware: Web Design with XHTML, HTML, and CSS: Introduction
Software: Windows Internet Explorer 7.0
Course length: 1 day
Course times: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Course Description:
While using the Internet, you have probably encountered various attractive and useful websites, and you may have formed your own opinions of their capabilities and limitations. However, merely using the Internet will not give you an understanding of how these sites are created. In this course, you will examine the basics of foundational web technology and create your own functional web pages using markup languages such as Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Extensible Hypertext Markup Language (XHTML), and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).

Course Objective:
You will create and design web pages with text, graphics, and data tables. You will then link these web pages to enable navigation between these web pages.

Target Student:
Web Design with XHTML, HTML, and CSS: Introduction is intended for students who are interested in creating web pages and web sites using popular web publishing technologies. Students who want to learn web design for their personal use or for business related purposes will benefit equally.

Prerequisites:
You should be familiar with using personal computers with a mouse and keyboard and possess basic typing skills. You should be comfortable in the Windows environment and be able to use Windows to manage information on your computer. Specifically, you should be able to launch and close programs; navigate to information stored on the computer; and manage files and folders. Familiarity with Internet Explorer 7 and Firefox would be an advantage.

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.

Performance-Based Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

-create a basic web page.
-structure the content on your web page.
-apply styles to the page elements.
-create, modify, and format a table.
-link web pages.

Course Content:
Lesson 1: Creating a Basic Web Page

Topic 1A: Introduction to Web Design and Development
Topic 1B: Create a Basic Page Structure

Lesson 2: Structuring Content

Topic 2A: Create Headings and Horizontal Rules
Topic 2B: Control Text Flow
Topic 2C: Create Lists

Lesson 3: Applying Styles Using CSS

Topic 3A: Format Text
Topic 3B: Format Lists
Topic 3C: Format Images
Topic 3D: Modify Page Background

Lesson 4: Working with Tables

Topic 4A: Create a Table
Topic 4B: Modify the Table Structure
Topic 4C: Format the Table

Lesson 5: Linking Web Pages

Topic 5A: Create Hypertext Links
Topic 5B: Create Image Links
Topic 5C: Create Email Links
Topic 5D: Format Links

Appendix A: XHTML Character Entities

Appendix B: CSS Properties and Values