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Macromedia Dreamweaver MX Basic Skills 1
(16 hours)

Course Description
This introductory course will show you how to create Websites using Macromedia Dreamweaver MX. Topics to be discussed include: Dreamweaver basics, creating a basic web page, designing a web site, working with text, working with links, working with images, working with tables, building a site with frames, and uploading a web site. Prerequisites: You should be familiar with the basic operation of the Windows operating. Knowledge of HTML strongly recommended (Text is included with the course fee)

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

· Explain basic concepts about the Internet and the World Wide Web, and how to publish a site.
· Navigate in the Dreamweaver work environment.
· Create a basic web page by typing text and importing graphics.
· Design a site from scratch, beginning with developing a site map, through final upload of the site to a web server.
· Import text into Dreamweaver pages using several methods.
· Perform character and paragraph formatting on text, and define and apply HTML styles to speed up repetitive formatting.
· Add links within a site, create anchors, and specify external links.
· Create and format tables to assist in page design.
· Use images as links and create image maps.
· Build a frame-based site to assist the viewer in navigation.
· Upload a site to a remote web server.

Course Content

Dreamweaver Basics
· Internet Access and HTML
· The Dreamweaver Environment
· Editing an Existing Page
· Viewing HTML and Download Time

Creating a Basic Web Page
· Creating and Formatting Text
· Saving and Titling Web Pages
· Working with Images

Designing a Web Site
· Defining a Web Site
· Working with the Site Window
· Working with Templates

Working with Text
· Importing Text
· HTML Text
· Character Formatting
· Paragraph Formatting
· HTML Styles

Working with Links
· Links within a Site
· Anchors
· Working with External Links

Working with Images
· Importing Images
· Resizing Images
· Using Images as Links

Working with Tables
· Creating Tables
· Changing Table Layout
· Formatting Text in Tables
· Table Attributes
· Using Tables for Layout

Building a Site with Frames
· Creating a Frameset
· Web Pages in Framesets
· Frame Link Destinations

Uploading a Web Site
· Checking the Site
· Uploading the Site

Text
Dreamweaver MX Introduction by Element K Press

Course Requirements
Students must complete at 80% of the scheduled course, and score a minimum of 70% on a final end of course test.