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Macromedia Dreamweaver Webdesign

Dreamweaver II You love Dreamweaver so much that you want to learn more, don't you? Once you've mastered the basics and are ready for more sophisticated projects, Dreamweaver II is the course for you. Powerful features are hidden below the surface of Dreamweaver just waiting to be discovered and used. Course topics include precision positioning through layers, asset management, expanded interactivity, and the ability to create high-end JavaScript and Cascading Style Sheets without sorting through codes.

In this intense 6-course lesson with graphic designer Piper Nilsson, you'll take your existing knowledge of Dreamweaver and kick it up a notch. Put your skills above the rest with an in-depth look at Dreamweaver and all its amazing opportunities.

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Class Title: Dreameaver II Start Date: Classes start daily. Enroll today and gain immediate access. Class Length: Three months of access to class materials and instructor feedback. Instructor: Piper Nilsson Other details: Self-paced, online, 24 access to online learning environment
	Tuition: $803

Class Instructor Bio: Piper Nilsson is a graphic designer and information architect. In her four-year career for a leading Web design agency, she blueprinted sites for such global clients as MetLife, Pepsi, ETS, and Citibank. Her current projects include building an e-learning prototype for children with learning disabilities and teaching technology in New York City public schools. She received a degree in graphic design from Pratt Institute. LEFT: Images from Dreamweaver One with Piper Nilsson There’s more than one way to Discover Europe with Dreamweaver.

Class Projects and Objectives:

This online class is packed with projects and tips. Students can expect to: 

• Review the creation and design of basic tables and table design using Layout Mode.
• Learn about the hierarchy of table elements.
• Learn methods of handling table spacing.
• Discover how and when to use relative and absolute table sizing.
• Learn how to use color and the illusion of flow in table-driven designs.
• Use either Standard View or Layout View to create a table layout.
• Follow client specifications and incorporate given text and images into a table layout.
• Create a unique page layout that reflects the uniqueness of a client's products.
• Review the purpose and uses of cascading style sheets.
• Learn some of the browser compatibility issues with CSS.
• Learn how internal and external style sheets are handled.
• Learn how to create and use redefined HTML styles, selector styles, and custom styles.
• Explore the various types of text and design style attributes.
• Create an external style sheet to be used on a series of HTML pages.
• Use internal styles if desired for styles on specific pages, or to override external styles when necessary.
• Format sitewide text using CSS.
• Apply page backgrounds and other formatting modifications with CSS.
• Find and fix any problems or conflicts in the CSS.
• Review how to create basic rollover images.
• Explore different types of event handlers.
• Learn to create advanced image rollovers and swaps.
• Learn how to initiate a pop-up window, an alert message, and cascading navigation bar behaviors.
• Explore browser and plug-in detector behaviors.
• Learn methods of troubleshooting behaviors.
• Learn how to find and add custom behaviors through the Macromedia Exchange forum.
• Design and build a pop-up navigation menu.
• Create a pop-up browser window and determine the most effective attributes.
• Construct a set of alternate image swaps.
• Implement a browser detection Behavior.
• Explain the reasoning behind certain attribute and specification choices.
• Learn how layers are used for positioning purposes.
• Learn to create overlapping, visible, hidden, and nested layers.
• Learn about layer compatibility issues and fixes.
• Explore the embedding and creation of Flash files.
• Learn how to work with additional multimedia files.
• Redesign a page using layers rather than tables for the layout.
• Incorporate overlapping in the layer design.
• Learn about the Z-Index of each layer along with its visibility and overflow settings.
• Create a navigation using Flash buttons.
• Incorporate a layer-based animation into a Web page.
• Learn about issues in front-end and back-end form design.
• Explore ways to intuitively design the front-end of a form.
• Learn how to create various form elements such as text fields, radio buttons, checkboxes, menus, and submit buttons.
• Learn about the GET and POST methods used for submitting form data and the Enctype attribute.
• Explore ways of implementing different types of form handlers.
• Design the front end of a subscription form.
• Determine the proper types of form elements to use for data collection.
• Validate form data using a Dreamweaver behavior.
• Apply a form handler service to a subscription form.
• Modify hidden fields to tailor a form and form confirmation.
• Learn to customize Dreamweaver preferences and panels to specific needs.
• Explore methods of customizing and refining Dreamweaver's HTML code output.
• Learn better modes of organization through file and asset management tools.
• Learn various types of reporting features that check for problems sitewide.
• Explore various ways to collaborate with other workers through Dreamweaver file management.
• Gather/create necessary content for a 5-10 page final site.
• Set preferences to speed Web site creation workflow.
• Create either a table-based and/or a layer-based layout.
• Use CSS for all text formatting and incorporate at least three JavaScript behaviors.
• Utilize some design aids such as Snippets, assets, reference, and reports.