Total Training - Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 Essentials

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Total Training - Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 Essentials
2008 | Category: Web Design & Publishing | Presenter: Janine Warner | Platform: Windows & MAC OS
Format: DVD-ROM & Online | Running Time: 6 Hrs, DVDs
Level: Beginner to Intermediate | Project Files: Included | 640 MB


* Learn how to complete the site set up process in Dreamweaver, whether you are creating a new site or revising an existing one.
* Find out how to optimize JPEGs, GIFs, and PNG files to create fast-loading graphics for the web.
* Discover how to create CSS layouts using Div tags and CSS styles.
* See how to add interactive features, including how to insert Flash files, add JavaScript behaviors for rollovers, and more.
* Learn how to test your site and publish it online for all the world to see.

Course Outline

Chapter 1: DESIGNING WEB SITES WITH DREAMWEAVER CS4 (20 min)
1. Introduction
2. Reviewing Designs Created with Tables
3. Considering Frames
4. Understanding the CSS Advantage
5. Saving Time with Templates
6. Using Advanced Design Technologies

Chapter 2: CREATING A NEW WEBSITE (50 min)
1. Setting Up a New Web Site
2. Creating a New Web Page
3. Adding Images with Alternate Text
4. Inserting & Formatting Text
5. Understanding Font Options
6. Aligning Images Using the Property Inspector
7. Creating Links
8. Organizing Files & Folders
9. Changing Background & Page Settings

Chapter 3: OPTIMIZING THE INTERFACE (33 min)
1. Opening an Existing Site
2. A New Look in CS4
3. New Features in CS4
4. Reviewing Menu Options
5. Using the Status Bar & Tag Selector
6. Setting Preferences
7. Previewing Pages in Multiple Browsers

Chapter 4: CREATING & INSERTING IMAGES (24 min)
1. Optimizing Images for the Web
2. Saving JPEGS in Adobe Photoshop
3. Saving GIF & PNG Files in Photoshop
4. Using Smart Objects with Photoshop
5. Cropping & Editing Images within Dreamweaver
6. Changing Dreamweaver's Editor Preferences

Chapter 5: WORKING WITH CSS (60 min)
1. Getting Started with Styles
2. Understanding Style Selectors
3. Creating Class Styles
4. Creating Tag Styles
5. Aligning Images with Floats
6. Comparing Span, Div, & P Tags
7. Creating & Editing Link Styles
8. Reviewing CSS Code
9. Using External Style Sheets
10. Creating a Simple Centered Design

Chapter 6: DESIGNING WITH CSS (14 min)
1. Understanding the Box Model
2. Comparing Margins and Padding

Chapter 7: SAVING TIME WITH TEMPLATES (33 min)
1. Creating a New Template
2. Creating Editable Regions
3. Creating a New Page from a Template
4. Editing Templates
5. Combining Templates with Style Sheets
6. Template Tips

Chapter 8: DESIGNING ACCESSIBLE TABLES (28 min)
1. Understanding Tables
2. Creating a Table for Tabular Data
3. Styling a Table
4. Editing Table Layouts, Part 1
5. Editing Table Layouts, Part 2

Chapter 9: USING HTML & CSS (35 min)
1. Writing HTML: The Fundamentals
2. Creating a Simple HTML File
3. Formatting the HTML Page
4. Reviewing the Code Behind the Scenes
5. Linking Pages Using HTML
6. Troubleshooting Using Split View

Chapter 10: TESTING & PUBLISHING A WEBSITE (30 min)
1. Checking the Site Reports
2. Testing & Fixing Links
3. Checking Browser Compatibility
4. Publishing a Website
5. Editing a Website
Chapter 11: DREAMWEAVER'S INTERACTIVE FEATURES (35 min)
1. Inserting Flash Video
2. Adding Other Multimedia
3. Creating a Simple Rollover
> 4. Using the Swap Image Behavior, Part 1
5. Using the Swap Image Behavior, Part 2
6. Credits

Download links:

http://rapidshare.com/files/176292004/Gxc.ADCS4E_UDS.part01.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/176291997/Gxc.ADCS4E_UDS.part02.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/176292024/Gxc.ADCS4E_UDS.part03.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/176292142/Gxc.ADCS4E_UDS.part04.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/176292177/Gxc.ADCS4E_UDS.part05.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/176292150/Gxc.ADCS4E_UDS.part06.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/176292051/Gxc.ADCS4E_UDS.part07.rar
Edit: 12/30/2008:
Rapidshare links are being reported and dead now so I reupload it on another host, anyone could still continue download the missing parts
http://www.mediafire.com/GxcADCS4EUDS