Dreamweaver CS3 Training DVD

Janine's engaging lessons provide a great introduction to Dreamweaver with a focus on how to get your web site up and running quickly.
Discover the advantages, and techniques, for designing with CSS, the best way to create standards-based, accessible web sites today.
Add interactive features like rollovers and image swaps with Janine's advanced instructions for using the JavaScript behaviors in Dreamweaver.
Make your pages sing and dance as you learn how to use the multimedia features to add audio, video, and Flash to your web pages.
Discover how the template features can help you save time and create a better looking web site that's also easier to update and redesign in the future.
 


COURSE OUTLINE






PART ONE
Lesson 1: DESIGNING WEBSITES WITH DREAMWEAVER CS3 (20 min)
1. Comparing Web Design Options
2. Appreciating CSS Advantages
3. Reviewing Old School Designs
4. Creating Dynamic Sites
5. Reviewing Site Differences

Lesson 2: CREATING A NEW WEBSITE (44 min)
1. Creating a New Site
2. Creating a New Page
3. Adding Images with Alternate Text
4. Inserting & Formatting Text
5. Aligning Images with the Property Inspector
6. Using the Page Properties Dialog Box
7. Linking to Pages in a Site
8. Creating an Email Link
9. Linking to Other Websites
10. Testing & Targeting Links
11. Organizing Files & Folders

Lesson 3: CUSTOMIZING THE INTERFACE (24 min)
1. Introducing the Workspace
2. Opening an Existing Site
3. Working in Code, Design & Split Views
4. Customizing the Insert Bar
5. Use the Properties Inspector & the Tag Selector
6. Reviewing Menu Options & Preferences
7. Comparing the Macintosh® & PC Interfaces
8. Previewing in Browsers & Device Central

Lesson 4: CREATING & INSERTING IMAGES (22 min)
1. Optimizing Images for the Web
2. Saving GIFs & PNGs in Photoshop®
3. Inserting GIFs in Dreamweaver
4. Adjusting Transparency Settings
5. Saving JPGs for the Web
6. Edit Images in Dreamweaver & Photoshop
7. Changing Editor Preferences

Lesson 5: CREATING CSS LAYOUTS (80 min)
1. Getting Started with Styles
2. Creating Tag & Class Styles
3. Creating Styles to Format Images
4. Reviewing CSS Code
5. Previewing Page Styles
6. Understanding Page Properties
7. Creating Divs with ID Styles
8. Adding Images & Lists to Divs
9. Creating a Series of Divs
10. Aligning Divs Side by Side
11. Using the Clear Option in CSS
12. Adding Borders with CSS
13. Creating an Image Border
14. Using Margins for Positioning
15. Creating Navigation Links
16. Styling a List for Navigation
17. Creating a Rollover Effect in CSS
18. Duplicating Existing Styles
19. Changing Page Properties Styles
20. Reviewing Style Selectors

Lesson 6: DESIGNING WITH CSS (57 min)
1. Understanding the Box Model
2. Comparing Margins & Padding
3. Viewing CSS in Various Browsers
4. Creating a Page from a Template
5. Using Paste Special
6. Using Styles to Align Images
7. Creating a Two Column Layout
8. Calculating CSS Spacing
9. Styling Headlines
10. Understanding Font Sizes
11. Using External Style Sheets
12. Viewing Styles
13. Reviewing CSS Options

Lesson 7: CREATING LAYOUTS WITH ABSOLUTE POSITIONING (54 min)
1. Explaining Absolute Positioning
2. Comparing Absolute & Centered Positioning
3. Warnings about Using AP Divs
4. Using a Tracing Image
5. Creating a Layout with AP Divs
6. Naming AP Divs
7. Nesting AP Divs
8. Aligning AP Divs
9. Inserting Images into Divs
10. Calculating Page Layouts
11. Refining an AP Layout
12. Setting the Z-Index

Lesson 8: DESIGNING ACCESSIBLE TABLES (32 min)
1. Understanding Tables & Accessibility
2. Using Tables for Tabular Data
3. Styling a Table
4. Editing Table Layouts
5. Adding Style to a Table Using CSS

Lesson 9: CREATING WEBSITES WITH FRAMES (20 min)
1. Introducing Frames
2. Creating a Frameset
3. Opening Pages into Frames
4. Controlling Scrollbars & Borders
5. Targeting Links in Frames
6. Credits


PART TWO
Lesson 1: USING BEHAVIORS TO ADD INTERACTIVITY (43 min)
1. Viewing Behaviors in a Browser
2. Introducing the Behaviors Panel
3. Inserting Rollover Images
4. Using the Swap Image Behavior
5. Altering Swap Image Options
6. Using the Show-Hide Elements Behavior
7. Using the Open Browser Behavior
8. Downloading More Behaviors

Lesson 2: SURVIVAL HTML & CSS (24 min)
1. Writing HTML: The Fundamentals
2. Understanding Doctypes
3. Recognizing HTML Tags
4. Understanding Links
5. Working in Split View

Lesson 3: USING & CREATING TEMPLATES (31 min)
1. Using CSS Layouts
2. Editing CSS Layouts
3. Altering CSS Styles
4. Creating a Dynamic Web Template
5. Editing Dynamic Web Templates

Lesson 4: CREATING WEB FORMS (25 min)
1. Creating & Inserting a Form
2. Inserting Text Fields
3. Adding Drop-Down Lists
4. Inserting Radio Buttons
5. Inserting Check Boxes & a Submit Button
6. Connecting a Form to a Script

Lesson 5: ADDING FLASH® TO YOUR PAGES (25 min)
1. Working with Flash
2. Inserting Flash Video
3. Creating Flash Buttons & Text
4. Troubleshooting the Flash Options

Lesson 6: TESTING & PUBLISHING A WEBSITE (18 min)
1. Using the Check Page Feature
2. Testing & Fixing Links
3. Running Site Reports
4. Con‑figuring FTP Settings
5. Publishing a Site to a Server

Lesson 7: DREAMWEAVER TIPS & TRICKS (07 min)
1. Registering a Domain Name
2. Finding Fonts & Photos
3. Learning More Online
4. Final Comments & Credits

 
Dreamweaver CS3 Training Course
(Advanced )
 





PACKAGE INCLUDES
Format - 1 DVD-ROM
Duration - 5 Hours of Intermediate to Advanced Training
Author - Janine Warner
Platform - Windows & Mac OS
COURSE INTRODUCTION
Take your web design to next level with the Adobe Dreamweaver CS3: Advanced training series. Instructed by Janine Warner, you'll learn tips and tricks for working with Adobe's latest award-winning design program including how to customize CSS Layouts, how to use Spry features to create drop-down navigation bars, and the basics of creating a site with ColdFusion.

Highlights
Use Dreamweaver's CSS layouts to create a design that meets web standards.
Get an introduction to the benefits of database-driven websites.
Explore the basics of creating a site with ColdFusion.
Learn how to use the Spry features to create a drop-down navigation bar.
Discover how to use Spry to handle form verification

 


COURSE OUTLINE

 


Lesson 1: COMPARING STATIC & DYNAMIC SITES (25 min)
1. Explaining Dynamic Web Pages
2. Differences between Static & Dynamic Sites
3. The Advantages of Dynamic Web Sites
4. Using Templates & Include Files
5. Using the Application Panel
6. Collecting & Editing Data
7. Planning a Dynamic Site Structure
8. Explaining Dynamic Site Publishing

Lesson 2: INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE (24 min)
1. Setting the Stage
2. Installing ColdFusion®
3. Using Debugging in ColdFusion
4. Updating ColdFusion for MySQL®
5. Working with MySQL
6. Restoring the Database

Lesson 3: SETTING UP A DYNAMIC SITE IN DREAMWEAVER (61 min)
1. Moving Project Files
2. Setting Up a Site in Dreamweaver
3. Creating a .CFM Page
4. Creating a Database Connection
5. Designing a .CFM Page with CSS
6. Adjusting Columns in CSS
7. Adding Static Images & Text
8. Styling a Navigation Bar with CSS
9. Creating a Footer with CSS
10. Using ColdFusion Components
11. Using Multiple Record Sets

Lesson 4: CREATING TEMPLATES & QUERIES (34 min)
1. Adding Styles to Dynamic Content
2. Creating Include Files
3. Creating a .CFM Template
4. Creating Pages from a Template
5. Creating a Simple Query
6. Adding Images to a Query

Lesson 5: LINKING TO DYNAMIC PAGES (44 min)
1. Creating a Filtered Query
2. Binding Images
3. Setting Links to Multiple Pages
4. Starting with Where Statements
5. Inserting Dynamic Data Tables
6. Using Dynamic Data Tables
7. Styling Links in Dynamic Pages
8. Creating Record Set Navigation

Lesson 6: CREATING COLDFUSION® COMPONENTS (32 min)
1. Getting Started with Components
2. Using a Where Statement
3. Insertin