Dreamweaver Fundamentals: An Introduction to Dreamweaver November 28, 2011

Description
Dreamweaver Fundamentals: An Introduction to Dreamweaver provides web designers with the knowledge and hands-on practice they need to build and manage professional websites using Dreamweaver CS5.
Audience
This course is for people new to web design and development and want to use Dreamweaver CS5 to build intuitive, attractive and accessible websites.
Prerequisites
Students must be familiar with the basics of navigating a PC or a Mac. This course teaches how Dreamweaver CS5 utilizes these technologies, but does not teach these various concepts. If you are interested in learning more about these technologies, please review FMC’s Web Programming classes.

Course Outline
Note: The curricula below comprise activities typically covered in a class at this skill level. The instructor may, at his/her discretion, adjust the lesson plan to meet the needs of the class.
Lesson 1: Customizing Your Workspace
* Touring the workspace
* Switching and splitting views
* Working with panels
* Selecting a workspace layout
* Adjusting toolbars
* Personalizing preferences
* Creating custom keyboard shortcuts
* Using the Property inspector
Lesson 2: HTML Basics
* What is HTML?
* Where did HTML begin?
* Writing your own HTML code
* Frequently used HTML 4 codes
* Where Is HTML Going?
Lesson 3: CSS Basics
* What is CSS?
* HTML vs. CSS formatting
* CSS box model
* HTML defaults
* Formatting text
* Formatting objects
* Multiples, classes, and IDs, oh my!
Lesson 4: Getting a Quick Start
* Defining a Dreamweaver site
* Using the Welcome screen
* Selecting a CSS layout
* Saving a page
* Modifying the page title
* Changing headings
* Inserting text
* Inserting images
* Selecting and modifying CSS styles
* Adjusting text fonts, colors, and sizes
* Using the Property inspector
* Previewing a page in Live view
* Previewing pages in a browser
Lesson 5: Creating a Page Layout
* Web design basics
* Working with thumbnails and wireframes
* Previewing your completed file
* Modifying an existing CSS layout
* Adding a background image to the header
* Inserting new