DreamWeaver MX Beginning

Length of Course:	1 day
Prerequisites:	Students must have a basic understanding of their computer's operating system. For example, they should know how to launch an application, create and save files, and copy files from CDs and other media.
Course Objective:	This course will introduce you to the basics of the Macromedia Dreamweaver MX Web development application. After completing this course, students will be able to create Web sites that include frame-based pages, tables, graphics, and links.

Course Outline:

Internet Access and HTML

• Internet Access and HTML
• Planning Web Sites
• The Dreamweaver Environment
• Viewing and Managing HTML Code

Creating a Web Site

• Defining a Web Site
• Creating a Basic Web Page
• Page Properties

Building a Web Site

• The Site Panel
• Templates

Adding Content to Web Pages

• List Formats
• Images
• Tables
• Templates Containing Repeating Regions

Working with Links

• Links within a Site

Enhancing Navigation in a Site

• Framesets
• Re-Usable Navigation Bars

Managing and Uploading a Web Site

• The Site Map

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DreamWeaver MX Intermediate

Length of Course:	1 day
Prerequisites:	DreamWeaver MX Beginning
Course Objective:	After completing this course, students will be able to create Web sites that include simple rollovers, complex navigation bars, and other page elements that provide visual feedback. Students will learn techniques for creating complex Web sites efficiently.

Course Outline:

Rollovers and Navigation Bars

• Rollovers
• Adding Image States to a Navigation Bar Using Behaviors
• Using the Insert Navigation Bar Tool
• Flash Buttons and Text

Libraries

• Creating a Library
• Modifying Library Items within the Library Panel

Defining Head Elements and Managing Keyboard Shortcuts

• Defining Head Elements
• Editing Meta Tags
• Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts

Style Sheets

• Defining Style Sheets
• Applying Style Sheets to Multiple Pages

Layers

• Creating Layers
• Using the Layers Panel
• Layer Styles
• Layers and Behaviors
• Inserting Rich Media Objects

The History panel

• The History panel
• Recording Steps
• Saving Steps to the Commands Menu

Browser Targeting and Code Tools

• Browser Compatibility
• Converting Pages to Earlier Versions
• Browser Checking
• Coding Tools

Creating Forms

• Setting Up Forms
• Adding Form Elements
• Validating and Testing Forms

 

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DreamWeaver MX Advanced

Length of Course:	1 day
Prerequisites:	DreamWeaver MX Intermediate
Course Objective:	After completing this course, students will be able to create database-driven Web sites using Macromedia DreamWeaver MX.

Course Outline:

Creating a Database-driven Site

• Components of a Database-driven Site
• Setting up a Database-driven Site

Working with Recordsets

• Creating Recordsets
• Displaying Records
• Paging Through Recordsets

Creating Detail, Search, and Results Pages

• Creating Master-Detail Pages
• Creating Search and Results Pages

Dynamic Form and HTML Elements

• Creating Dynamic Form Elements
• Dynamic HTML Elements: Alternating the Color of Table Rows

Administering Database Records

• Inserting Records
• Editing and Deleting Records

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