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Web Design and Authoring

Introduction to Web Authoring using XHTML and CSS Web Authoring using Dreamweaver Developing Multimedia Assets using Fireworks and Flash Multimedia Web Programming using Flash and ActionScript JavaScript ECommerce Applications

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Project

ITApps Project

Web Authoring using Dreamweaver

Aims

  • to develop expertise in creating and publishing professional quality websites using an industry-standard web authoring tool (Dreamweaver CS).

Content

  • Authoring Tool Basics of Dreamweaver: Creating websites using range of techniques to ensure that websites can be maintained and conforms to standards. Libraries, stylesheets, templates.
  • Standards: XHTML, CSS. Browser differences.
  • Management tools for publishing websites.
  • Tools: Validation and accessibility. Integration with image editors and other tools.
  • Advanced techniques: image maps, websites for range of media including mobile phones.

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
Module Plan PDF