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General Course Information This course aims to introduce participants to the broad array of issues surrounding the development and creation of a successful website.
This Course Covers Ø The basic building blocks of any HTML page Ø WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) HTML editors Ø The latest image manipulation tools Ø The Issues surrounding intelligent Web design Ø Website layout considerations Ø How to develop intuitive navigation Ø The value of Templates Ø The importance of extensive planning Ø How to plan out your website – the important questions
What skills you need It is assumed that participants have basic computer and
Internet skills and some familiarity with a “Windows” environment. 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.
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Duration 1 day 9:00am-4:15pm
Who needs to come This course is ideal for anyone new to web design. An excellent overview of the various steps necessary and tools used in the development of a successful website is given in this session.
Regular venue 37 Angas Street Adelaide SA (near Victoria Square)
How to book Contact
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Course dates Visit www.electus.com.au for the latest course schedule or ring us on (08) 8221 5517.
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Course Content
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Getting Started · Overview of the Web Introduction to HTML · Defining the terms · The basic building blocks of any HTML page · Making a basic page in HTML - exercise Web Tools · A review of WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editors · A review of the current generation of Image manipulation tools useful for Web design · A review of image compression tools · Creating an animated gif – exercise · Using sound to enhance your website
Layout and Design Considerations · Avoiding scrollbars · Laying out your text · Choosing appropriate font styles and sizes · Choosing a colour palette · Frames and Frames alternatives · Using tables · Different image types · To animate or not to animate (that is the question) · An appropriate use of white space · Intuitive navigation · The importance of maintaining a consistent feel throughout the site · Creating tables in Frontpage & Dreamweaver - exercise Creating a simple website complete with hyperlinks in Dreamweaver - exercise |
Web Production Tips · Creating and utilising templates in Dreamweaver and FrontPage · The value of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) · Keyboard shortcuts · Available Shareware/Freeware Web Design Issues · Modem speed · Screen resolution · Download times · Browser compatibility · The evolution of html Planning your Website · Determining the purpose of your site · Identifying the target audience · Be sure of your message · Site structure and navigation · Storyboarding your website · What are the technical considerations? · Are there any copyright issues? · Who will Host and Maintain your site? Useful resources |