Course Specifications
Course number: 085962
Software: Internet
Explorer® 7
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
Course Description
While using the Internet, you might have encountered many websites that are
aesthetically appealing and also provide you with world class service. As a web
designer, you would like to create and design a website that attracts many
users. In the Web Design with XHTML, HTML, and CSS: Level 3 course, you will
apply the best practices of web design and create a website that enhances the
usability and interactivity of the web page/site.
Course Objective:
You will create forms and apply advanced CSS styles. You will then perform
search engine optimization, make it accessible to all users, and then publish
websites.
Target Student: This course is intended for persons who
have the necessary skills to create most web pages and websites, but now want to
enhance the usability, interactivity, and professionalism of their web
pages/sites. It is aimed at individuals interested in optimizing the websites to
achieve better search engine results; making sites accessible to all
individuals; and creating websites that can be viewed using any compatible
electronic devices.
Prerequisites: Students should be familiar
with using personal computers with a mouse and keyboard. Basic typing skills are
mandatory. You should be comfortable in the Windows environment and be able to
use Windows to manage information on your computer. Specifically, you should be
able to launch and close programs; navigate to information stored on the
computer; and manage files and folders. Familiarity with Internet Explorer 7,
Firefox, and Opera is an advantage. Apart from these, the user should have taken
the following Element K courses or have equivalent knowledge: Web Design with
XHTML, HTML, and CSS: Level 1 and Web Design with XHTML, HTML, and CSS: Level
2.
Delivery Method: Instructor-led, group-paced,
classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Hardware Requirements
- Intel® Pentium® 1 GHz or higher processor.
- 512 megabytes (MB) of RAM or more.
- 10 gigabytes (GB) of available hard-disk space or more.
- CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive.
- Color monitor with a 16-bit or greater video card.
- Monitor with 1024 x 768 monitor resolution.
- Microsoft Mouse, Microsoft IntelliMouse®, or a compatible pointing device.
- Additional items or services are required to use certain features: 14.4
Kbps or faster modem, and a multimedia computer with headphones or speakers to
access sound and other multimedia effects.
- The Internet connection.
- Display system to project the instructor's computer screen.
Platform Requirements
- Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 2.
Software Requirements
- Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 2.
- Microsoft® Office 2007.
- Microsoft® Internet Explorer 7.
- Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or above.
- Opera 9.25 or above.
- Adobe® Reader 8.0 or above.
- A source code editor, Notepad++ 4.6 or above.
- Adobe® Flash® Player plug-in for Internet Explorer.
- Adobe® Flash® Player plug-in for Firefox.
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this
course, students will be able to:
- create forms.
- create advanced styles and page layouts.
- optimize a website for accessibility.
- optimize a website for search engines.
- publish a website.
Course Content
- Lesson 1: Creating Forms
- Topic 1A: Create a Form with Basic Form Elements
- Topic 1B: Add Advanced Form Elements
- Topic 1C: Enhance a Form's Appearance Using CSS
- Topic 1D: Form Submission
- Lesson 2: Creating Advanced Styles and Page Layouts
- Topic 2A: Create Complex Page Layouts
- Topic 2B: Create a Box Layout with Rounded Corners Using CSS
- Topic 2C: Create Advanced Styles Using CSS
- Lesson 3: Optimizing a Website for Accessibility
- Topic 3A: Create a Breadcrumb
- Topic 3B: Construct a Website with Accessibility Features
- Topic 3C: Optimize a Website for Display on a Mobile Device
- Lesson 4: Optimizing a Website for Search Engines
- Topic 4A: Make a Website Search Engine Friendly
- Topic 4B: Create a Site Map
- Lesson 5: Publishing a Website
- Topic 5A: Make a Website Printer Friendly Using CSS
- Topic 5B: MIME Type Identification
- Topic 5C: Test a Site on a Local Server
- Topic 5D: Publish a Site on a Remote
Server