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Web Authoring using Dreamweaver

Aims

  • to develop expertise in creating and publishing professional quality websites using an industry-standard web authoring tool (Dreamweaver CS).
  • to build on the XHTML and CSS skills developed in Introduction to Web Authoring.

Content

  • Authoring Tool Basics of Dreamweaver: Creating websites using range of techniques to ensure that websites can be maintained and conform to standards. Libraries, stylesheets, templates.
  • Standards: XHTML, CSS. Browser differences. Semantic structure.
  • Accessibility: Optimising site accessibility, building accessible tables and forms in XHTML.
  • Management tools for publishing websites.
  • Tools: Validation, accessibility and browser compatibility testing.

Prerequisites

  • Introduction to Web Authoring using XHTML and CSS or equivalent.
  • Good knowledge of authoring with HTML and some knowledge of CSS.
  • Good knowledge of web design: colour theory, font management, page layout.

Credits

  • 15 CATS points at Level 4 NQF