Delivery Method: Instructor led classroom based training.
Audience: The Web Design course will benefit those who want to design professional websites.
Pre-Requisites: HTML highly recommended
Course Duration: 8 Weeks – 7 x 4 hours + Project delivery and review
Cost: GHC 500.00 (Payment in instalments possible)
Week 1.
a. Introduction to recommended software tools: Dreamweaver and Photoshop. Alternative software packages.
b. Programme interfaces
c. Document basics
d. Site control
Week 2.
a. Hyperlinks
b. Typography
c. Colour
d. Optimization
Week 3.
a. CSS essentials
b. Tables
c. Layers
d. Type
Week 4.
a. Layout
b. Rollovers
c. Shapes and layer style
d. Background images
e. Transparent gifs
Week 5.
a. XHTML
b. Forms
c. Accessibility
d. Slicing
e. Rollovers
Week 6.
a. Essential behaviours
b. Dreamweaver/Photoshop integration
c. Image maps
d. Animated gifs and flash
Week 7.
a. Templates and Library Items
b. Inserting media objects
c. Photoshop Automation
d. Putting it online
Week 8.
a. Project presentation and review
Target
• Become a professional web designer
• Detailed knowledge of Dreamweaver and Photoshop as a web design tool
• Ability to develop static websites for small and medium based enterprises
• Ability to design professional website interfaces
• Practical approach to training
