Dreamweaver is the industry’s leading application for developing websites and mobile applications. It’s critical for web professionals to have a solid understanding of web content creation. Dreamweaver allows professionals to create content even if they do not know the basics of HTML and related web development languages. This class gives a solid foundation in web site creation and will give you the skills you need to use Dreamweaver well for a variety of projects.
What You Will Learn
- Master Dreamweaver interface basics
- Learn the basics of web design and layout
- Work with text and images
- Creating links and anchors
- Build successful site navigation
- Site maintenance
Lesson Outline
The following is a list of possible topics for you to use as a guide. Your course will be fully customized to your unique goals, workflow, and learning pace. Because every course Workflow Creative teaches is fully customized to each group, the following list of topics to be learned should be considered a guideline, one that will be expanded or altered as required to fit your needs.
Define a Site
- What is a Browser?
- What is HTML?
- Using the Welcome Screen
- Selecting a CSS Layout
- Choosing a Document View
- Modifying the Page Title
- Changing Headings
- Inserting Text
- Inserting Images
- Working with Code and Design View
- Using the Properties Panel
- Previewing a Pages
HTML Basics
- Basic HTML Page Structure
- Preview HTML
Working with CSS
- Selecting and Modifying CSS Styles
- Adjusting Text, Fonts, and Colors
- Attaching an External Style Sheet
- Creating New CSS Rules
- Applying Styles
- Applying Custom Classes to Page
- Divisions
- Examining Selectors in the CSS Panel
- Creating CSS for Other Media Types
Text, Lists, and Tables
- Headings, Lists, and Blockquotes
- Creating Tables
- Styling Tables with CSS
- Spell-Checking a Document
- Finding and Replacing Text
Working with Images
- Inserting an Image
- Using Background Images
- Using the Properties Panel
- Copying and Pasting from Photoshop
- Accessing Adobe Bridge
- Using Photoshop Smart Objects
Defining a Site
- Linking to Internal Site Pages
- Creating an External Link
- Setting Up E-mail Links
- Targeting Links Within a Page
- Checking Your Page
Creating a Page Layout
- Creating a Layout Styled
- Elements
- Looking at Code View
- Exporting CSS Styles
- Using the Ruler and Guides
- Checking the Layout
Publishing to the Web
- Defining a Remote Site
- Cloaking Folders and Files
- Putting Your Site Online
