Advanced HTML Course

At this point, you have a well-rounded set of skills for creating Web pages. HTML 4.01: Web Authoring, Level 3 (Second Edition) is the third and final course on the topic of creating Web pages with HyperText Markup Language (HTML). Its purpose is to show you a lot of the undervalued aspects of the HTML language that will not only help the majority of your users have the best possible experience, but it should also help you stand out among other Web authors. You will use CSS properties and HTML elements to enhance the usability and professionalism of Web pages.

Target Student: Persons who can perform the tasks necessary to create most Web pages, but want to enhance the usability and professionalism of their Web pages.

Delegates should previously have attended the PTR HTML Web Authoring course or have equivalent knowledge.

Topics covered on the 1 day Advanced HTML course

Applying Logical Markup

• Overview of HTML 4.0; Logical Markup
• Applying Logical Markup
• Phrase Elements with Style
• Overriding Default Element Styles

Link Attributes and Techniques

• Enhancing Links
• Setting the Tab Order for Links
• Creating and Indicating Link Access Keys
• Linking Techniques
• Exploring <base> Tag Functionality
• Creating Internal Links with IDs

Advanced Forms

• Grouping Form Elements
• Adding Style to a Fieldset
• Applying The Button Element
• Exploring Dynamically Disabled Form Elements
• Form Labels and Access Keys
• Explicitly Labelling Form Controls
• Creating Form Access Keys
• Indicating Form Access Keys
• Option Groups and Labels
• Creating Option Groups
• Styling Option Groups

Advanced Tables

• Table Summaries and Captions
• Creating Table Summaries and Captions
• HTML 4.0 Table Structures
• Defining Columns and Column Groups
• Applying Proportional Column Widths
• Creating Row Groups
• Table Design Techniques
• Creating a Fixed-layout Table
• Creating a Scrolling Table
• Creating Custom Table Borders

Inline Frames

• Creating an Inline Frame
• Linking to an Iframe

Lesson 6: Document Types And The Doctype "Switch"

• Overview of the DOCTYPE Element
• Exploring Doctype Declarations
• Doctype Switching
• Observing the Doctype Switch in Action