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Macromedia Dreamweaver 8.0 Training Course

- this course is no longer scheduled to run. Please refer to schedule for current course titles.

This course is intended for the web developers and designers who are familiar with working with the Windows 2000 or Windows XP operating systems. The features and functions in Dreamweaver 8 will enable you create a web page to suit your requirements. On day 2, you will use the advanced features of Dreamweaver 8 to design and develop professional-looking websites.

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.
• create an effective user-navigation interface.
• manage libraries and snippets.
• manage head elements and keyboard shortcuts.
• work with style sheets.
• work with layers.
• work with the History panel.
• target websites to specific versions of browsers.
• work with code.
• author with XML data.
• create forms.

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

Topics covered on the 2 day Macromedia Dreamweaver 8.0 course

Accessing the Internet and Identifying HTML Codes

• Design a Website
• Explore the Dreamweaver Environment
• View and Manage HTML Codes

Creating a Website

• Define a Website
• Create Basic Web Pages
• Save a Web Page

Building a Website

• Organize Files and Folders
• Create Templates

Adding Content to Web Pages

• Format a List
• Insert Images
• Manage Tables
• Create Repeating Region Templates

Working with Links

• Link Within a Site

Enhancing the Navigation of a Site

• Create Framesets

Uploading a Website

• Ensure Accessibility
• Upload Files onto a Site

Creating an Effective User-Navigation Interface

• Create Rollovers
• Create a Navigation Bar Using Behaviors
• Create a Navigation Bar Using the Insert Navigation Bar Tool
• Add Flash Buttons and Text to a Page

Managing Libraries and Snippets

• Add Library Items from Site Pages
• Place Library Items onto Site Pages
• Modify Library Items
• Use Snippets

Managing Head Elements and Keyboard Shortcuts

• Define Head Elements
• Edit Meta Tags
• Customize Keyboard Shortcuts

Working with Style Sheets

• Define Style Sheets
• Apply External Styles to Multiple Pages
• Redefine Style Sheets

Working with Layers

• Create Layers
• Use the Layers Panel
• Define Layers with Styles
• Combine Layers with Behaviors
• Insert Rich Media Objects

Working with the History Panel

• Use the History Panel
• Record Steps
• Save Steps

Targeting Websites to Specific Versions of Browsers

• Test Browser Compatibility
• Convert Pages to Earlier Versions
• Add a Behavior to Check the Browser Version

Working with Code

• Examine Coding Tools
• Use the Find And Replace Command

Authoring with XML Data

• Integrate XML-Based Data
• Use Design Notes and Comments
• Transform XML with XSLT

Creating Forms

• Set Up Forms
• Add Form Elements
• Validate Forms

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Email: training@ptr.co.uk