HTML 4.01: Intermediate

Course Specifications:

Courseware: HTML 4.01: Web Authoring, Level 2

Software: Windows XP

Course length: 1 day

Course times: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Course Description:

This course will build on the concepts you learned in HTML 4.01: Introduction and give you an opportunity to apply your new skills. In this course, you will use HTML tables to lay out the contents of your Web pages. You will create new and different kinds of hypertext links, expanding on your existing understanding of links between Web pages. You will create forms and add dynamic and multimedia content to your pages in order to increase the interactivity and appeal of your Web pages. And, you will apply Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) formatting to elements in new ways and harness the true power of CSS by applying the same styles to multiple documents.

Course Objective:

You will design Web pages by creating table-based layouts, navigation elements, and forms, and you will enhance pages by applying Cascading Styles Sheets formatting and adding dynamic content.

Target Student:

Persons who already know how to create basic Web pages that want to increase the complexity of their layouts and navigation, create forms, and enhance their pages with basic CSS and dynamic content.

Prerequisites:

To ensure the successful completion of HTML 4.01: Intermediate, we recommend completion of the following MicroAssist courses, or equivalent knowledge from another source:

1. HTML 4.01: Introduction

Delivery Method:

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

Course Content:

Lesson 1: Creating a Page Layout Using Tables

1. Topic 1A: Create a Layout Table
2. Topic 1B: Embed Images in Tables
3. Topic 1C: Modify Table Spacing
4. Topic 1D: Create an Image Quilt
5. Topic 1E: Nest Tables

Lesson 2: Creating Links

1. Topic 2A: Create Email Links
2. Topic 2B: Specify a Default File Path
3. Topic 2C: Create Bookmark Links
4. Topic 2D: Create Image Maps

Lesson 3: Separating Structure and Presentation

1. Topic 3A: Apply Logical Markup
2. Topic 3B: Use Class Selectors to Apply Styles
3. Topic 3C: Share Styles Across Documents with External Style Sheets
4. Topic 3D: Format Elements with Inline Styles
5. Topic 3E: Account for Cascade and Inheritance When Setting Styles

Lesson 4: Creating Forms

1. Topic 4A: Create a Basic Form
2. Topic 4B: Radio Buttons and Checkboxes
3. Topic 4C: Create Text Areas
4. Topic 4D: Create Select Lists
5. Topic 4E: Create Graphical Buttons

Lesson 5: Adding Dynamic Content

1. Topic 5A: Automatically Refresh Pages
2. Topic 5B: Create an Image Rollover
3. Topic 5C: Embed a Flash Movie
4. Topic 5D: Embed a QuickTime Movie
5. Topic 5E: Embed a Java Applet