Building Websites with Dreamweaver CS6

Description

Jump into the world of Dreamweaver CS6 and web design with this 7+ hour hands-on course hosted by award-winning software trainer and designer, Geoff Blake. First, Geoff will run you through the basics, getting you comfortable in the Dreamweaver interface, working with documents, defining new websites, and customizing the interface. Then, it’s on to building a fully functional web layout from the ground up. You’ll learn how to wireframe a rough design, insert navigation menus, and test your work for usability. Handling text, graphics, and building a well-constructed set of sitewide CSS rules to control it all brings your site together; and Geoff even takes you through Photoshop and Illustrator workflows, showing you how to get the most out of your favourite Creative Suite applications. Then, you’ll see how to roll out your site, and set and test hyperlinks; followed by a look at how to integrate various page elements, including a self-running slideshow, tables, a contact form, and a Google map. Finally, take your site live by uploading it to a live web server, and test it across various browsers on both the Mac and Windows platforms. Roll up your sleeves and delve into this practical, task-oriented look at building contemporary websites in Dreamweaver CS6!

Who is the target audience?

• Those looking to build a strong foundation in Dreamweaver and web design

Requirements

• Basic computer skills

What Will I Learn?

• Clear, straightforward lessons to walk you step-by-step through the process of building contemporary websites with Dreamweaver.

Curriculum For This Course Expand All Collapse All 73 Lectures 06:52:46 + – Welcome to Building Websites with Dreamweaver CS6! 2 Lectures 03:55 Welcome to Dreamweaver CS6 Preview 02:06 A Look At What We'll Build Preview 01:49 + – Let’s Get Started with Dreamweaver! 8 Lectures 42:23 A Look at the Welcome Screen Preview 05:24 Creating New Documents Preview 06:40 Dreamweaver’s Different Views 05:34 Touring the Dreamweaver Interface 06:53 Customizing the Interface 05:09 Exploring Dreamweaver Workspaces 04:29 Creating A Custom Workspace 05:10 Using the Tag Selector 03:04 + – Workin’ with Websites and Browsers! 5 Lectures 25:12 Defining a New Site 05:43 Getting Organized in the Files Panel 05:38 Saving Files Into Your Local Site 03:16 Understanding Index Files 03:52 Previewing Your Work in A Web Browser 06:43 + – Startin’ with Nothin’: Building A Web Layout From Scratch! 12 Lectures 01:30:28 Getting the Layout Started, Part 1 07:46 Getting the Layout Started, Part 2 03:01 Understanding How the Layout Works 07:16 Inserting the Main Menu 04:00 Creating the Main Content Area 04:48 Hand Coding Layout Containers 06:40 A More Economical Approach To Layout 10:24 Using Float And Clear 08:32 Previewing the Layout And Centering 12:16 Nesting Layout Objects 08:57 Spacing Apart the Layout 08:42 Final Touches 08:06 + – Text and CSS and Menus…and More! 13 Lectures 01:17:39 Inserting Text Into the Layout 05:01 Adjusting the Layout For Text, Part 1 07:57 Adjusting the Layout For Text, Part 2 05:43 Inserting Structural Headings 04:48 Redefining HTML’s Top-Level Heading with CSS 09:05 Touring the CSS Rule Definition Dialog Box 08:14 Redefining Headings and Paragraphs 06:06 Working More Efficiently with CSS 04:44 Creating A CSS Class Rule 05:05 Alternative Ways of Working with Class Rules 04:52 Inserting and Formatting Lists 04:19 Using A List to Build A Menu, Part 1 03:59 Using A List to Build A Menu, Part 2 07:46 + – And Now, Inserting Graphics! 7 Lectures 51:17 Inserting an Image 05:55 Resizing Images with Dreamweaver and Photoshop 08:06 Controlling Graphics with CSS 07:37 Setting a Graphical Background 05:03 Inserting the FeatureBox Images 08:41 Setting Up the FeatureBox Titles 08:27 Inserting the Layout’s Logo from Illustrator 07:28 + – Going Further with CSS: Using External Style Sheets! 5 Lectures 26:45 Understanding Style Sheet Types 08:16 Organizing Your Style Sheet 03:03 Moving Styles to An External Style Sheet 06:02 Working with an External Style Sheet 06:07 Creating New Rules Externally 03:17 + – Site Rollout: From A Single Page To A Multi-Page Site! 6 Lectures 20:08 Getting Ready for Site Rollout 03:41 Creating Dummy Site Pages 03:14 Setting Up the Internal Hyperlink Structure 03:13 Creating The Site’s Pages 03:50 Previewing And Testing The Site 02:53 A Final Thought on Site Rollout 03:17 + – Insertin’ Additional Page Elements! 7 Lectures 49:56 Adjusting the Site’s Hyperlink Formatting 06:42 Inserting A Simple Slideshow 07:38 Inserting and Formatting Tables 09:38 Inserting A Google Map 05:53 Formatting A Customer Testimonial Page 04:54 Setting Up A Contact Us Page 05:53 Finalizing the Site 09:18 + – Going Live: Uploading the Completed Site! 5 Lectures 21:43 Setting the Remote Site Info 05:46