Adobe Dreamweaver Training Courses in London
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Adobe Dreamweaver Introduction
(2 days - £450, plus VAT)

Prerequisites

Computer literacy: the ability to use a mouse and keyboard; familiarity with common computer software; the ability to open and save files.

Course Goals

To provide delegates with the ability to create basic web pages containing typical content, such as text, images and hyperlinks.

To show delegates how the key steps in creating a web site and making it live.

Course Outline

What is Dreamweaver?

Introducing Dreamweaver
A Quick Tour
Setting Up Your Workspace
Working with panels

Site Definition

Understanding Local and Remote Sites
Creating the Local Site
Defining the Remote Site
Editing Site Definitions
Working with the Files Panel

Creating Basic Web Pages

Creating a New Page
Using Sample Pages
Titling Your Page
Adding Text to Your Page
Creating Links
Adding Images
Naming and Saving Your Page
Opening a Page
Previewing in a Browser

Adding Text To Your Pages

Adding Text
Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Text
Using Paste Special
Applying Headings
Checking Spelling
Finding and Replacing
Inserting Special Characters
Line Breaks
Non-breaking Spaces

Cascading Style Sheets

Understanding CSS
Creating a Style Rule for a Tag
Dreamweaver CSS Categories
Creating a Custom Class
Creating Advanced Selectors
Working with the CSS Styles Panel
Applying Styles

Working With Links

Creating Text Links
Changing Link Relative To
Formatting Links
Targeting Links
Adding Named Anchors
Adding Links to Graphics
Adding Email Links

Working With Images

Adding Images
Adding Image Placeholders
Aligning Images
Setting Image Properties
Editing Images
Adding a Background Image
Creating Image Maps

Working With Tables

Creating a Table
Selecting Table Elements
Adding Rows and Columns
Merging and Splitting Cells
Formatting Tables

Page layout

Positioning Page Content
CSS Layout Basics
Using the Included Layouts
Laying Out Your Page
Using the Visual Aids

Templates

Creating a template
Using preset layouts
Adding editable regions
Applying a template to a page
Updating templates

Site Management

Switching Between Local and Remote Views
Refreshing Views
Working with Files and Folders
Putting and Getting Files
Expanding the Files Panel
Synchronizing the Local and Remote Sites
Cloaking Files

Using Forms and Fields

Adding a Form to a Page
Adding Text Fields
Adding a Text Area
Adding Check Boxes
Adding a Fieldset
Adding a Radio Button Group
Adding a List/Menu
Adding a Button

We run courses in Dreamweaver in London and all over the UK. Call us now on 020 8298 6109 to discuss your requirements.

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Adobe Dreamweaver Intermediate
(1 day - £245, plus VAT)

Prerequisites

Familiarity with the basics of Dreamweaver and the abilitiy to create basic web pages.

Course Goals

To show delegates how to add advanced functionality to their web pages using:

Dreamweaver JavaScript behaviors
Spry menu bars, accordions, tabbed panels and collapsible panels
Spry form validation

Explanation of advanced site management and collaboration techniques

Course Outline

Using Behaviors and Navigation Objects

Using the Behaviors Panel
Adding Rollovers
Adding Navigation Bars
Modifying a Navigation Bar
Opening a New Browser Window
Checking for Plug-ins
Using Jump Menus
Validating Forms
Using Show/Hide Elements

Building Dynamic Pages with Spry

What Is Spry?
Adding Spry Elements
Using the Menu Bar Widget
Using the Tabbed Panels Widget
Using the Accordion Widget
Using the Collapsible Panel Widget
Validating Forms with Spry
Adding Spry Effects

Libraries and Snippets

Creating a Library Item
Using a Library Item
Editing a Library Item
Working on Library Items with the Property Inspector
Using Dreamweaver Snippets

Working With Other Applications

Assigning External Editing Programs
Editing Images with Fireworks
Optimizing Images with Fireworks
Working with Photoshop
Using Adobe Bridge
Importing and Exporting Tabular Data
Cleaning Up Word HTML
Using Content from Excel

Working With Other Applications

Assigning External Editing Programs
Editing Images with Fireworks
Optimizing Images with Fireworks
Working with Photoshop
Using Adobe Bridge
Importing and Exporting Tabular Data
Cleaning Up Word HTML
Using Content from Excel

Site Management and Collaboration

Planning for Site Expansion
Viewing the Site Map
Working with the Site Map
Setting Up Check In and Check Out
Checking Files In and Out
Using Design Notes

We conduct training courses in Dream weaver in London and throughout the UK. Call us now on 020 8298 6109 to discuss your requirements.

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Adobe Dreamweaver Advanced
(2 days - £550, plus VAT)

Prerequisites

Familiarity with the basics of Dreamweaver and the abilitiy to create basic web pages.

Course Goals

To show delegates how to create dynamic web applications using:

ASP and Microsoft Access
PHP and MySQL

Course Outline

Introduction to Web Applications

Client-Side Versus Server-Side Web Development
Web Applications
Client-Side Technologies
Server-Side Technologies
Database Options
Structured Query Language
Working with Data Source Names

Working with Server-Side Technologies

Working with the Internet Information Services (IIS) Web Server
Working with ASP
Installing and Working with PHP

Working with Dynamic Data

Connecting to a Data Source
Retrieving database information
Adding Dynamic Data to a Web Page
Using Live Data View

Search and Results Pages

Creating a Search Page
Creating the Search Results Page
Creating variables
Creating SQL statements
The Go to Detail Page Server Behavior

Dynamic Web Page Elements

Making Images Dynamic
Dynamic Alt Tags
Dynamic Page Titles
Making Links Dynamic
Binding Form Elements to a Data Source

Security and User Authentication

Creating Registration Pages
Check New User Name
Creating Log-in Pages
Restrict Access to Page
Log-out User

Creating Admin Pages

Creating Add New Record Pages
Creating Delete Record Pages
Creating Update Record Pages
Adding Error Pages

We run tutor-led training courses on Adobe Dreamweaver in London and throughout the UK. Call us now on 020 8298 6109 to discuss your requirements.

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Adobe Dreamweaver Intensive
(5 days - £995, plus VAT)

Prerequisites

Computer literacy: the ability to use a mouse and keyboard; familiarity with common computer software; the ability to open and save files.

Course Goals

If you need to master Dreamweaver in a hurry for an upcoming project, the Dreamweaver Intensive Course allows you to take all three levels of Dreamweaver training in a one-week course.

This course comprises:

Dreamweaver level 1

Dreamweaver Level 2

Dreamweaver Level 3

 

If you are thrown in at the deep-end and need to learn Dreamweaver in-depth and quickly, our Dreamweaver intensive training course will give you the comprehensive coverage that you need.

Tip

Booking the intensive course does not mean that you have to complete all three levels at the same time. You can spread the training across several months if you wish. For example Dreamweaver level one in month one, Dreamweaver level two in month two and Dreamweaver level three in month three.