Macromedia Training : Macromedia Dreamweaver 8: Level 1

Macromedia Dreamweaver 8: Level 1

Macromedia Training Overview

You want to make some information available on the Internet. To do this, you might want to design and build a website and upload it. The features and functions in Dreamweaver 8 will enable you create a web page to suit your requirements.

Objectives

You will describe the basic functions and features of website development using Dreamweaver 8.

Target Student:

This course is intended for the web developers and designers who are familiar with working with the Windows 2000 or Windows XP operating systems.

Prerequisites

The user should have an understanding of how to use Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows XP operating systems.

Delivery Method:

Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities

Hardware Requirements

An Intel Pentium II (or equivalent 300+ MHz) processor.
At least 96 MB of available RAM (128 MB recommended).
At least 275 MB of available disk space for software installation, and an additional 10 MB for the course data files.
A 256-color monitor capable of 800 x 600 resolution (1024 x 768, millions of colors recommended).
A CD-ROM drive.

Software Requirements

The latest version of Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Macromedia Dreamweaver 8

Platform Requirements

Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000, Windows 98, or Windows NT with Option Pack 4.

Performance-Based Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

design a website. You will also explore the Dreamweaver environment and identify the HTML tags in the file.
define a website. You will also create and save a web page.
organize site files using the Files panel. You will also create templates that help you develop multiple pages easily.
add content to a web page.
identify the different types of links and create them for easy navigation.
create frames to enhance navigation within a website.
upload a website.

Course duration

1 Day

Macromedia Training Course outline

Lesson 1: Accessing the Internet and Identifying HTML Codes

Topic 1A: Design a Website
Topic 1B: Explore the Dreamweaver Environment
Topic 1C: View and Manage HTML Codes

Lesson 2: Creating a Website

Topic 2A: Define a Website
Topic 2B: Create Basic Web Pages
Topic 2C: Save a Web Page

Lesson 3: Building a Website

Topic 3A: Organize Files and Folders
Topic 3B: Create Templates

Lesson 4: Adding Content to Web Pages

Topic 4A: Format a List
Topic 4B: Insert Images
Topic 4C: Manage Tables
Topic 4D: Create Repeating Region Templates

Lesson 5: Working with Links

Topic 5A: Link Within a Site

Lesson 6: Enhancing the Navigation of a Site

Topic 6A: Create Framesets

Lesson 7: Uploading a Website

Topic 7A: Ensure Accessibility
Topic 7B: Upload Files onto a Site

Appendix A: Mapping Element K's Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 Level 1 Course to the Dreamweaver Developer Certification Exam Objectives