HTML 4.01: Web Authoring, Level 3 (Second Edition)
Course Specifications
Course number: 085553
Software: Windows 95, 98, 2000, Me, or XP.
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
Course Description
At this point, you have a well-rounded set of skills for creating Web
pages. HTML 4.01: Web Authoring, Level 3 (Second
Edition) is the third and final course on the
topic of creating Web pages with HyperText Markup Language (HTML). Its purpose
is to show you a lot of the undervalued aspects of the HTML language that
will not only help the majority of your users have the best possible experience,
but it should also help you stand out among other Web authors.
Course Objective: You will use CSS properties
and HTML elements to enhance the usability and professionalism of Web pages.
Target Student: Persons who can perform the tasks necessary to create most Web pages,
but want to enhance the usability and professionalism of their Web pages.
Prerequisites:
HTML 4.01 Web Authoring, Level 1 (Second Edition)
and
HTML 4.01 Web Authoring, Level 2 (Second Edition).
Delivery Method: Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Hardware Requirements
- A Pentium-class machine with a minimum processor speed of
233 MHz.
- 64 MB of RAM.
- A connection to the Internet.
- A monitor set to 800 x 600 pixel resolution and a minimum
of 256 colors (16-bit color preferred).
- A PowerPC, G3, or G4 with a minimum processor speed of 266
MHz.
- 64 MB of RAM.
- A connection to the Internet.
- A monitor set to 800 x 600 pixel resolution and a minimum
of 256 colors (16-bit color preferred).
Platform Requirements
Software Requirements
- Windows 95, 98, 2000, Me, or XP.
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.
- Netscape 6.2.
- An email application.
- Mac OS 8.6, 8.6.1, 9.x, or X.
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.1.
- Netscape 6.2.
- An email application.
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- modify hypertext links to extend their power and flexibility.
- enhance the organization, functionality, and appearance
of Web forms.
- create and format data tables that load faster than tables
with “traditional” structure elements and are more accessible
to non-visual browsers. You will also enhance the visual distinction between
table rows and columns by modifying table borders.
- position content on a Web page using frames.
- prepare a site to be published
on the Web.
Course Content
- Lesson 1: Modifying Links
- Topic 1A: Modify Default Link Styles
- Topic 1B: Set a Tabbing Order
- Topic 1C: Define Access Keys
- Topic 1D: Create an Email Link with Default
Content
- Lesson 2: Enhancing Forms
- Topic 2A: Organize Form Elements
- Topic 2B: Create Categorized Drop-down List Options
- Topic 2C: Control Form Element Access
- Lesson 3: Enhancing Data Tables
- Topic 3A: Create Columns
- Topic 3B: Create Row Groups
- Topic 3C: Add a Summary and Caption
- Topic 3D: Create a Scrolling Table
- Topic 3E: Create Custom Table Borders
- Lesson 4: Creating a Page Layout Using Frames
- Topic 4A: Create a Frameset Document
- Topic 4B: Modify Frame Borders
- Topic 4C: Specify Frame Targets
- Topic 4D: Create Inline Frames
- Lesson 5: Preparing to Publish a Web Site
- Topic 5A: Help Users Find Your Site
- Topic 5B: Validate an HTML Document
- Topic 5C: Choose a Web Host