Adobe® Dreamweaver® CS5: Level 3

Course Specifications

Course number: 084504
Course length	: 1.0 day(s)

Course Description

Course Objective: You will create and manage database-driven websites.

Target Student: This course is intended for web designers and developers who have experience in using Dreamweaver to build websites and have a desire to expand on their knowledge to create professional, dynamic websites.

Prerequisites: To ensure your success in this course, it is recommended that you first take the following Element K courses: Adobe® Dreamweaver® CS5: Level 1 and Adobe® Dreamweaver® CS5: Level 2, or have equivalent knowledge.

Hardware Requirements

    * Intel® Pentium® IV processor
    * 512 MB of RAM
    * At least 1 GB of available disk space for software installation, and an additional 10 MB for the course data files
    * 256-color monitor with 1024 x 768 resolution
    * DVD-ROM drive
    * Internet connection
    * Network connectivity

Software Requirements

Each computer requires the following software:	

    * Adobe® Dreamweaver® CS5
    * Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 8
    * WampServer 2.0i (Apache 2.2.14, MySQL 5.1.41, PHP 5.3.1)

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    * establish database connectivity.
    * work with recordsets.
    * create interactive page elements.
    * administer database records.
    * create a user authentication system.
    * administer websites.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Establishing Database Connectivity

    Topic 1A: Connect to a Server 
    Topic 1B: Identify the Components of a Database-Driven Site 
    Topic 1C: Create a Connection to the Database 

Lesson 2: Working with Recordsets

    Topic 2A: Create Recordsets 
    Topic 2B: Display Records 
    Topic 2C: Navigate Through Recordsets 

Lesson 3: Creating Interactive Page Elements

    Topic 3A: Create Master and Detail Pages 
    Topic 3B: Create Search and Results Pages 
    Topic 3C: Use Dynamic Form Elements 

Lesson 4: Administering Records

    Topic 4A: Insert Records 
    Topic 4B: Edit Records 
    Topic 4C: Delete Records 

Lesson 5: Creating User Authentication Systems

    Topic 5A: Create User Registration Forms 
    Topic 5B: Secure Web Pages 

Lesson 6: Administering Websites

    Topic 6A: Transfer Files to Servers 
    Topic 6B: Manage Websites 

Appendix A: New Features in Adobe® Dreamweaver® CS5