HTML

Introduction  

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General Course Information

This course aims to introduce participants to the basic elements of HTML (Hypertext Markup Language), the formatting language that underlies all sites on the World Wide Web. Despite the growing number of WYSIWYG (What You See is What You Get) html editors now available, the ability to write and edit HTML is still considered to be a necessity for those considering web authoring as a career.

 

You will learn to

Ø  Understand the file structure necessary for the successful execution of a website

Ø  Create a completed web page with appropriate meta information

Ø  Format web pages using tables

Ø  Format web pages using frames

Ø  Format text size and colour

Ø  Use inline style sheets

Ø  Insert and manipulate images

Ø  Create lists and block quotes

Ø  Create links to other pages and other sites

Ø  Create anchors to specific sections of a page

Ø  Create an HTML form

 

What skills you need

It is assumed that participants have basic computer and Internet skills and some familiarity with a “windows” type environment.   No previous programming experience is required.

 

Electus training

Electus is a South Australian company with 20 years of experience in training.  Trainers and facilitators at Electus are chosen for their expertise, practical and broad experience in their field and a relaxed and friendly manner.

 

Training includes

Each participant receives a training reference manual/workbook and supplementary training materials. 

Refreshments and lunch are provided.

 

 

Duration

1 day

9:00am-4:15pm

 

Who needs to come

This course is aimed at anyone wanting to create websites for personal or business use. The ability to read HTML code generated by web development tools such as Dreamweaver and FrontPage is also an extremely useful skill for anyone using these products to develop and/or maintain their web site.

 

Nationally Recognised Qualification

You can choose to have this course assessed towards a unit of competency for a nationally recognised qualification.

 

Regular venue

37 Angas Street

Adelaide SA

(near Victoria Square)

 

How to book

Contact Electus by
phone: (08) 8221 5517
fax: (08) 8221 5518
email: mail@electus.com.au

 

Course dates

Visit www.electus.com.au for the latest course schedule or ring us on (08) 8221 5517.

 

 

 

Electus–training SA’s primary resource…it’s people                                                                            37 Angas Street, Adelaide SA 5000

                                                                                                                                                                                        Telephone: 08 8221 5517

                                                                                                                                                                                          Facsimile: 08 8221 5518

                                                                                                                                                                                 Email: mail@electus.com.au

                                                                                                                                                                                              www.electus.com.au


 

HTML Introduction

 

 

 

Course Content

Getting Started

·         Tools required

·         HTML tags

·         Absolute v Relative URL’s

·         Organising your files

 

Starting your Page

·         Understanding the head and the body

·         Creating a title

·         Tables, Frames or Layers?

·         ‘Meta’ information

 

Tables

·         Creating a simple table

·         Setting table width and height

·         Spacing and padding the cells

·         Adding a border

·         Changing a cell’s colour

·         Using a background image

·         Aligning the contents of a cell

 

Frames

·         Creating a simple frameset

·         Creating frames in columns

·         Creating frames in rows and columns

·         Adjusting space between the frames

·         Hiding or showing the borders

·         Hiding or showing scrollbars

·         Targeting links to particular frames

 

Text formatting

·         Changing the font

·         Making text bold or italic

·         Choosing a default size for the body text

·         Choosing a default colour for the body text

·         Applying a local stylesheet

·         Special symbols

Using Images

·         Gif or JPEG?

·         Inserting images on a page

·         Offering alternative text

·         Adding space around an image

·         Aligning images

·         Wrapping text around images

·         The importance of specifying size

 

Lists

·         Creating lists

·         Creating unordered lists

·         Creating ordered lists

·         Creating nested lists

·         Using blockquotes

 

Page Layout

·         Specifying margins

·         Using blank gifs & non-breaking spaces

·         Centering elements on a page

 

Links

·         Creating a link to another page

·         Creating a link to another Website

·         Creating anchors

·         Targeting links to specific anchors

·         Targeting links to open in new windows

·         Creating an image link

·         Creating an email link

·         Changing the colour of links in the body and using style sheets

 

Introduction to Forms

·         Creating a form

·         Creating text boxes

·         Creating check boxes

·         Creating menus

·         Creating the submit button

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electus–training SA’s primary resource…it’s people                                                                            37 Angas Street, Adelaide SA 5000

                                                                                                                                                                                        Telephone: 08 8221 5517

                                                                                                                                                                                          Facsimile: 08 8221 5518

                                                                                                                                                                                 Email: mail@electus.com.au

                                                                                                                                                                                              www.electus.com.au