Adobe Dreamweaver CS6: Essentials

Overview
The Adobe Dreamweaver CS6: Essentials will give you the tools needed to plan, design, create and maintain compelling websites. Instructor and Adobe education leader Debbie Keller begins by helping you set project requirements and create a wireframe for your site. She also discusses Accessibility Standards and rules for designing with consistency.

Additionally in this Dreamweaver CS6: Essentials series, you’ll learn: how to plan your site and layout your pages, adding text, images, rich media, links and tabbed data. You will also discover how to edit an existing site, how to organize your content with Div Tags, and the importance of optimizing your pages for search engine visibility. Debbie will show you how to test your site, manage your links and assets, and discuss how to design adaptive websites for different devices.
Course Outline
Chapter 1: SETTING PROJECT REQUIREMENTS (52 min)
 
Identify the Purpose, Audience & Audience Needs
Standard Copyright Rules
Website Accessibility Standards
The Workspace & Setting Accessibility Options
Creating a Wireframe for Your Website

Chapter 2: PLANNING SITE DESIGN & PAGE LAYOUT (58 min)
 
Setting up a Site in Dreamweaver
Using the Adobe Exchange
Rules for Designing with Consistency
Using Templates
Previewing your Page in a Browser
Previewing your Page in Adobe BrowserLab
Maintaining Page Structure with CSS Styles & Page Properties
Using a Horizontal Rule
Editing for CSS code
Final Planning with a Flowchart

Chapter 3: UNDERSTANDING THE INTERFACE (24 min)
 
Exploring the Preferences Options
Understanding the Dreamweaver Workspace
Adjusting Asset Properties with the Properties Panel
Managing Site Assets with the Assets Panel
Working with the Files Panel

Chapter 4: ADDING CONTENT TO YOUR WEB PAGE (76 min)
 
Editing an Existing Site & Exploring the Files Panel
Creating, Titling, Naming & Saving a Web Page
Replace Text, Copy Pages & Insert Form Elements
Editing a Library Object & Working with Images
Linking Web Content & Using Hyperlinks
Inserting Rich Media into a Web Page
Importing Tabular Data into a Web Page

Chapter 5: ORGANIZING CONTENT (50 min)
 
Setting & Modifying Page Properties
Organizing Page Layout with AP Div Tags
Modifying Text & Text Properties
Modifying Images & Image Properties
Adding Head Content for Search Engine Visibility
Working with Widgets

Chapter 6: EVALUATING & MAINTAINING A SITE (27 min)
 
Conducting Technical Tests
Identifying Techniques for Basic Usability Tests
Managing Assets, Links, & Files for a Site
Designing Adaptive Websites for Different Devices
Credits
Who Is This For
This package is designed for any individual wishing to pursue or enhance their career in design and development.

Our Online Courses is a cost-effective and successful approach for many individuals. It provides a flexible learning method, allowing candidates to schedule learning at a time that suits them and fits in with other commitments; ideal for those who find it difficult to take time away from their workplace. It also allows candidates to work at their own pace, and revisit sections of the course as often as needed, leading to a fuller understanding of all the topics covered.

In addition, there are none of the high costs of travel and accommodation associated with courses at an external venue.