Web Dev Essentials Training

Class description

Web development essentials training with Dreamweaver CS4

This Mira Images class goes beyond basic knowledge of Adobe Dreamweaver, XHTML, and CSS to help experienced and budding web designers create web sites that are structurally sound and search engine friendly. Learn to build standards-compliant sites that maintain design integrity and overcome the challenges of cross platform and cross browser compatibility. Strengthen your CSS skills and learn techniques to ensure your site reaches your audience through potent search engine optimization techniques. This class is worth its weight in gold for all the time and headaches it will save you and offers absolutely invaluable tools for every web developer wanting to achieve a greater competency with web site creation. A solid foundation in Dreamweaver CS3 or CS4, CSS and HTML is a pre-requisite for this class (Intro to Dreamweaver CS3, CS4, or equivalent).

adobe course curriculum

Designing for cross-browser compatibility

Web standards- why they are important
Balancing great design with future-proof standards
Designing with browser compatibility in mind
Addressing browser quirks through CSS
When to use & avoid using CSS hacks

Designing semantically correct pages and why you should care

Getting seen by the search engines
Future-proofing your pages
Accessibility and portability
Valid HTML and semantics

Web design efficiency

Creating HTML starter pages
Organizing CSS
Creating a CSS boilerplate
Using Dreamweaver's CSS tools for easy coding
Developing an efficient and reliable workflow

CSS callisthenics: getting your pages in shape

CSS nuance and nuisance: making it work
Fixed vs. elastic pages
Formatting text
Creating CSS navigation
Making page images stretch to fit
Avoiding common pitfalls

Creating CSS compliant user feedback forms

Scrambling addresses
Adding controls
Improving accessibility
Advanced form layout with CSS
Microformats for enhancing contact information

Building your site for SEO (Search Engine Optimization)

Search engine fundamentals

Techniques to maximize your site’s visibility
Keyword creation tips
Crafting effective summary descriptions
Measuring word relevancy
Using titles to your advantage
Leveraging alt tags
Organizing body text effectively
Tricks to avoid

Submitting to top guides, lists, and directories

Site analytics

Using web stats to understand your site’s visitors
Site resource popularity
User platforms and browsers
Setting up and signing up for Google Analytics
Other web stat tools

Mira Images

Web Dev Essentials Training

Web development essentials training with Dreamweaver CS4

3 day class, cost: $1125

Students receive resource materials with the class that will serve as a valuable tool for post-training reference and practice.

All Mira Images Adobe authorized training is provided by certified instructors at our location or yours. Because we know your time is valuable,

We will never cancel your class.

The Mira Images Classroom is located just outside of Philadelphia, PA and is convenient to Harrisburg, PA; New York, NY; New Jersey; Baltimore, MD; Wilmington, DE; and Washington DC.