Advanced Diploma for Dreamweaver CS3

Overview:

During this Dreamweaver CS3: Advanced course you’ll learn from the bestselling author of Dreamweaver for Dummies, who will give you helpful tips and tricks, so you can use the advanced features of Dreamweaver like a true professional. This Dreamweaver CS3 course will help you take your web design to next level, and focuses on how to customise CSS layouts, how to use Spry features to create drop-down navigation bars, and the basics of creating a site with ColdFusion.

Our learning material is available to students 24/7 anywhere in the world, so it’s extremely convenient. These intensive online courses are open to everyone, as long as you have an interest in the topic! We provide world-class learning led by IAP, so you can be assured that the material is high quality, accurate and up-to-date.

What will I learn?

• Use Dreamweaver’s CSS layouts to create a design that meets web standards.
• Get an introduction to the benefits of database-driven websites.
• Explore the basics of creating a site with ColdFusion.
• Learn how to use the Spry features to create a drop-down navigation bar.
• Discover how to use Spry to handle form verification.

Meet the instructor:

Since 1995, Janine Warner has written more than a dozen books about technology and the Internet, including her latest Web Sites Do-It-Yourself For Dummies.

A recognized Internet expert known for making technology fun and accessible, she has been a featured guest on a variety of radio and television programs, and her articles have appeared in such diverse publications as the Miami Herald, Shape magazine, and the Point Reyes Light newspaper.

Janine is a popular speaker at conferences and events in the United States and her fluency in Spanish brings her regular invitations to Latin America and Spain. Janine has also been a part-time faculty member at the University of Southern California and at the University of Miami where she taught online journalism.

From 1998 to 2000, Janine worked full time for the Miami Herald as their Online Managing Editor and later as Director of New Media. She also served as Director of Latin American Operations for CNET Networks.

An award-winning former reporter, Janine earned a degree in Journalism and Spanish from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. To learn more, visit her Web sites at www.jcwarner.com and www.digitalfamily.com.

Course outline:

• Module 1: Comparing Static & Dynamic Sites
• Module 2: Installing the Software
• Module 3: Setting Up a Dynamic Site in Dreamweaver
• Module 4: Creating Templates & Queries
• Module 5: Linking To Dynamic Pages
• Module 6: Creating Coldfusion® Components
• Module 7: Creating Admin Pages
• Module 8: Using the Spry Framework

What are the requirements?

• You must be 16 or over
• You should have a basic understanding of English, Maths and ICT
• You will need a computer or tablet with internet connection (or access to one)

How will I be assessed?

• You will have one assignment. Pass mark is 65%.
• You will only need to pay £19 for assessment.
• You will receive the results within 72 hours of submittal, and will be sent a certificate in 7-14 days.

What certification will I receive?

Those who successfully pass this course will be awarded a Dreamweaver CS3: Advanced certificate. Anyone eligible for certification will receive a free e-certificate, and printed certificate.

What careers can I get with this qualification?

This excellent Dreamweaver CS3: Advanced course will qualify you to be a Digital Designer. The average salary of a Digital Designer in the UK is £25,245, and this will go up with experience (careersinmusic.com). With this course you could enter any of the following industries:

• Digital Designer
• Graphic Designer
• Web Designer
• Web Developer