Dreamweaver Advanced
Course Overview
On this course you will learn about adding additional levels of interactivity to your website, what JavaScript behaviours are, what Sprys are and how to use them, advanced CSS and XML, as well as how to utilise thrid party resources.
Please note that this course will run on an on-demand basis.
What you will learn
Review of a Dreamweaver Static Website (This site will be used as a base for the course)
- Template Review
- CSS Review
Dreamweaver CS5 Advanced Overview
- Adding Interactivity
- What are JavaScript Behaviors?
- What is Spry?
- Advanced CSS
- Using XML
- Using Third-Party Resources
Dreamweaver Behaviors
- Using the Behaviors panel
- Event Triggers
- Effects
- Swapping Images
- Using Show/Hide Elements
- Using Jump Menus
Building Dynamic Pages with Spry
- Adding Spry Elements
- Using the Menu Bar Widget
- Using the Tabbed Panel Widget
- Using the Accordion Widget
- Using the Collapsible Panel Widget
- Using the Tooltip Widget
Building with Spry Form Validation
- Text fields and areas
- Checkboxes
- Select Menus
- Passwords
- Validation Confirm
Advanced Dreamweaver CSS
- Custom classes
- CSS selectors
- Alternative media style sheets
- Using absolute and relative positioning
- Designing with DIVs and nested DIVs
- Designing navigation links with CSS
- Styling page elements
XML Interactivity
- Learning about XML data
- Importing XML data with Spry
- The Spry Data Set
Working with Graphics and Images
- Working with Fireworks
- Working with Photoshop
- Using Smart Objects
- Using Adobe Bridge
- Adding Flash content
- Encoding and adding Flash Video
Content Management
- Overview of Content Management Systems
- Overview of Adobe Contribute
- Overview of Dreamweaver InContext Editing
What you will learn by the end of the course
- How to use Dreamweaver’s more advanced features.
- How to add interactivity to your website.
- Import and display data source files into your website.
- How to use locate and use third-party website resources.
Entry Requirements
Who should attend
Graphic/Web designers, or people transitioning into website related jobs who are already proficient in using Dreamweaver to create and maintain static websites. This advanced course goes beyond the basics and looks at Dreamweaver’s more advanced features including creating rich media and dynamic content without having to learn server side applications or database connectivity.
Pre-Requisites
Delegates should be completely comfortable with all aspects of the Dreamweaver Introduction course. Basic IT and Windows for PC users or OSX skills for Apple Mac users.
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