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Dreamweaver CS4 Training DVD
Take your skills to the next level. This Dreamweaver CS4 training DVD is the ultimate in comprehensive learning for the discerning professional.
The training uses broadcast quality audio and video to deliver concise and informative training right to your desktop. Complete with practical working files and presented via an intuitive, easy-to-use interface, These Dreamweaver CS4 tutorials make learning simple, quick and enjoyable. All training courses are authored by certified professional instructors who have a passion for teaching.
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1. Getting Started
- Basic site structure
- What is an index page?
- Current web design practices
- What is XHTML?
- What is Javascript?
- What is CSS?
- File naming conventions
2. The Dreamweaver Interface
- The Welcome screen
- Windows and Mac interface differences
- The Application toolbar
- The Document toolbar
- Arranging panels
- Managing workspaces
- The Properties Inspector
3. Site Control
4. Creating New Documents
- Creating new documents
- DOCTYPE declarations
- New document preferences
- Working with starter pages
5.Adding Text and Structure
- XHTML structure
- Structuring content
- Creating lists
- Getting text into Dreamweaver
- Importing Word documents
6.CSS Foundations
- Understanding style sheets
- Anatmony of a CSS rule
- Setting CSS preferences
- The CSS Styles panel
- Controlling CSS through the Properties Inspector
- Using the Code Navigator
- Understanding Element Selectors
- Understanding Class Selectors
- Understanding ID Selectors
- Understanding Descendent Selectors
- Attaching external style sheets
7.Controlling Typography
- Working with units of measurement
- Declaring font families
- Controlling font sizing
- Controlling weight and style
- Controlling line height
- Controlling vertical spacing with margins
- Controlling spacing with padding
- Aligning text
- Transforming text
- Using the cascade to control styling
8.Working with Images
- Understanding image types
- Managing assets in Dreamweaver
- Setting image accessibility preferences
- Placing images on the page
- Modifying image properties
- Customizing images through CSS
- Photoshop integration
- Setting external image editing preferences
- Modifying Smart Objects
- Alternate Photoshop workflows
- Using background graphics
9.Creating Links
- Link basics
- Setting site linking preferences
- Creating links in Dreamweaver
- Absolute links
- Using named anchors
- Linking to named anchors in external files
- Creating an email link
- Creating CSS-based rollovers
10.Controlling Layout with CSS
- CSS structuring basics
- Structuring with DIV tags
- The Box Model
- Understanding floats
- Clearing and containing floats
- Using relative positioning
- Using absolute positioning
- Using fixed postioning
11.Working with Tables
- Reviewing table structure
- Importing tabular data
- Creating accessible tables
- Using thead and tbody tags
- Basic table styling
- Styling table headers
- Styling column groups
- Creating custom table borders
- Adding user interactivity to tables
- Styling table captions
12.Working with Forms
- How forms work
- Reviewing form design
- Creating accessible forms
- Setting form properties
- The fieldset and legend tags
- Inserting text fields
- Inserting list menu items
- Inserting radio button groups
- Inserting checkboxes
- Inserting text areas
- Inserting submit buttons
- Styling form elements
- Adding form interactivity
- Using Spry validation widgets
13.Building Templates
- Planning for templates
- Creating a new template
- Creating editable attributes
- Creating new pages from a template
- Applying templates to existing pages
- Working with repeating regions
- Working with optional regions
- Modifying templates
14.Adding User Interactivity
- Behaviors overview
- Getting more behaviors
- Creating disjointed rollovers
- Hiding and showing elements
- Spry overview
- Using Spry widgets
- Adding Spry widgets
- Using Live View and Related Files
15.Working with Flash and Video
- Inserting Flash files
- Setting properties for Flash
- Dreamweaver and Flash integration
- Encoding Flash video
- Adding Flash video
16.Automating Efficent Workflows
- Using the History palette
- Saving history steps with commands
- Creating library items
- Updating library items
- Using Find and Replace
17.Coding in Dreamweaver
- The Code toolbar
- Setting code preferences
- Using code hints
- Adding comments
- Finding syntax errors
18.Managing Sites
- Running sitewide reports
- Checking for broken links
- Validating markup
- Checking for browser compatibility
- Entering remote information
- Synchronizing sites
- Updating and publishing files
Conclusion
- Goodbye
Dreamweaver CS4 Training Essentials
Title Information.
To get the most out of Dreamweaver CS4, it's important not only to master the application, but also to understand fundamental concepts of modern web design. James Williamson teaches just that in Dreamweaver CS4 Essential Training, covering everything from site structure to the value of standards-compliant XHTML and CSS. He shows how to create clean and accessible code in Dreamweaver, as well as how to publish compelling content. James demonstrates how to use a variety of techniques for adding interactivity, creating and styling forms and tables, and saving time with templates. He explains the benefits of using programs like Word and Photoshop to speed up workflow, and shows how to publish and manage finished sites. Exercise files accompany the course.
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Format : DVD
Price : $149.95 | £74.95 | €95.95
Publisher : lynda.com, Inc.
Duration : 10.25 hours - 140 lessons
Platform : PC or Mac
Closed Captioning : Yes
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